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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.77, 47,837.06 and 15,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.77, 47,837.06 and 15,260.90 is: 22,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.77 : 47,837.06 = 15,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.77/47,837.06 = 15,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.77x = 47,837.06 × 15,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.77x = 730,036,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,036,512.65/31,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.12

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