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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,355.76, 47,010.60 and 15,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,355.76, 47,010.60 and 15,757.68 is: 23,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,355.76 : 47,010.60 = 15,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,355.76/47,010.60 = 15,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,355.76x = 47,010.60 × 15,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,355.76x = 740,777,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,777,991.41/31,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.94

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