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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,469.48, 47,233.39 and 15,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,469.48, 47,233.39 and 15,898.04 is: 23,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,469.48 : 47,233.39 = 15,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,469.48/47,233.39 = 15,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,469.48x = 47,233.39 × 15,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,469.48x = 750,918,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,918,323.56/31,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.80

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