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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.08, 47,836.62 and 15,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.08, 47,836.62 and 15,267.12 is: 22,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.08 : 47,836.62 = 15,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.08/47,836.62 = 15,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.08x = 47,836.62 × 15,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.08x = 730,327,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,327,417.93/31,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.07

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