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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,896.77, 47,796.64 and 15,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,896.77, 47,796.64 and 15,233.85 is: 22,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,896.77 : 47,796.64 = 15,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,896.77/47,796.64 = 15,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,896.77x = 47,796.64 × 15,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,896.77x = 728,126,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,126,806.18/31,896.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.61

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