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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,925.27, 47,839.31 and 15,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,925.27, 47,839.31 and 15,262.40 is: 22,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,925.27 : 47,839.31 = 15,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,925.27/47,839.31 = 15,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,925.27x = 47,839.31 × 15,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,925.27x = 730,142,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,142,608.63/31,925.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.37

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