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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.98, 47,241.63 and 15,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.98, 47,241.63 and 15,903.54 is: 23,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.98 : 47,241.63 = 15,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.98/47,241.63 = 15,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.98x = 47,241.63 × 15,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.98x = 751,309,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,309,152.37/31,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.04

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