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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,467.72, 47,168.52 and 15,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,467.72, 47,168.52 and 15,852.60 is: 23,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,467.72 : 47,168.52 = 15,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,467.72/47,168.52 = 15,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,467.72x = 47,168.52 × 15,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,467.72x = 747,743,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,743,680.15/31,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.25

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