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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,480.38, 47,214.36 and 15,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,480.38, 47,214.36 and 15,669.18 is: 23,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,480.38 : 47,214.36 = 15,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,480.38/47,214.36 = 15,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,480.38x = 47,214.36 × 15,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,480.38x = 739,810,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,810,305.42/31,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.68

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