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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,464.48, 47,225.92 and 15,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,464.48, 47,225.92 and 15,893.04 is: 23,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,464.48 : 47,225.92 = 15,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,464.48/47,225.92 = 15,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,464.48x = 47,225.92 × 15,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,464.48x = 750,563,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,563,435.60/31,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.31

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