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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,397.98, 47,050.89 and 15,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,397.98, 47,050.89 and 15,794.14 is: 23,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,397.98 : 47,050.89 = 15,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,397.98/47,050.89 = 15,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,397.98x = 47,050.89 × 15,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,397.98x = 743,128,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,128,343.78/31,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.03

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