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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.58, 47,887.47 and 15,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.58, 47,887.47 and 15,282.18 is: 22,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.58 : 47,887.47 = 15,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.58/47,887.47 = 15,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.58x = 47,887.47 × 15,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.58x = 731,824,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,824,936.28/31,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.77

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