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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.48, 47,882.36 and 15,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.48, 47,882.36 and 15,294.98 is: 22,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.48 : 47,882.36 = 15,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.48/47,882.36 = 15,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.48x = 47,882.36 × 15,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.48x = 732,359,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,359,738.55/31,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.48

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