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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.73, 47,241.26 and 15,903.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.73, 47,241.26 and 15,903.29 is: 23,869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.73 : 47,241.26 = 15,903.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.73/47,241.26 = 15,903.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.73x = 47,241.26 × 15,903.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.73x = 751,291,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,291,457.75/31,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.67

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