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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,387.88, 47,075.61 and 15,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,387.88, 47,075.61 and 15,576.41 is: 23,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,387.88 : 47,075.61 = 15,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,387.88/47,075.61 = 15,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,387.88x = 47,075.61 × 15,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,387.88x = 733,269,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,269,002.36/31,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.53

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