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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,894.29, 47,810.40 and 15,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,894.29, 47,810.40 and 15,250.01 is: 22,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,894.29 : 47,810.40 = 15,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,894.29/47,810.40 = 15,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,894.29x = 47,810.40 × 15,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,894.29x = 729,108,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,108,839.05/31,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.17

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