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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,465.23, 47,227.01 and 15,893.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,465.23, 47,227.01 and 15,893.79 is: 23,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,465.23 : 47,227.01 = 15,893.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,465.23/47,227.01 = 15,893.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,465.23x = 47,227.01 × 15,893.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,465.23x = 750,616,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,616,099.80/31,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.41

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