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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.60, 47,877.92 and 15,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.60, 47,877.92 and 15,274.72 is: 22,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.60 : 47,877.92 = 15,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.60/47,877.92 = 15,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.60x = 47,877.92 × 15,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.60x = 731,321,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,321,822.18/31,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.09

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