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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,904.08, 47,838.12 and 15,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,904.08, 47,838.12 and 15,268.12 is: 22,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,904.08 : 47,838.12 = 15,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,904.08/47,838.12 = 15,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,904.08x = 47,838.12 × 15,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,904.08x = 730,398,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,398,156.73/31,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.57

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