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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.98, 47,864 and 15,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.98, 47,864 and 15,077.68 is: 22,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.98 : 47,864 = 15,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.98/47,864 = 15,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.98x = 47,864 × 15,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.98x = 721,677,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,677,836.20/31,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.06

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