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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,452.48, 47,207.88 and 15,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,452.48, 47,207.88 and 15,881.04 is: 23,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,452.48 : 47,207.88 = 15,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,452.48/47,207.88 = 15,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,452.48x = 47,207.88 × 15,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,452.48x = 749,710,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,710,230.60/31,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.28

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