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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.80, 47,846.70 and 15,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.80, 47,846.70 and 15,253.92 is: 22,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.80 : 47,846.70 = 15,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.80/47,846.70 = 15,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.80x = 47,846.70 × 15,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.80x = 729,849,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,849,734.06/31,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.88

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