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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899.33, 47,846.68 and 15,254.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899.33, 47,846.68 and 15,254.89 is: 22,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899.33 : 47,846.68 = 15,254.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899.33/47,846.68 = 15,254.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899.33x = 47,846.68 × 15,254.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899.33x = 729,895,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,895,814.15/31,899.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.23

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