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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,411.70, 47,117.55 and 15,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,411.70, 47,117.55 and 15,859.70 is: 23,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,411.70 : 47,117.55 = 15,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,411.70/47,117.55 = 15,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,411.70x = 47,117.55 × 15,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,411.70x = 747,270,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,270,207.74/31,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.55

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