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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,896.58, 47,844.90 and 15,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,896.58, 47,844.90 and 15,252.70 is: 22,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,896.58 : 47,844.90 = 15,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,896.58/47,844.90 = 15,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,896.58x = 47,844.90 × 15,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,896.58x = 729,763,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,763,906.23/31,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.06

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