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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,483.73, 47,195.91 and 15,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,483.73, 47,195.91 and 15,673.82 is: 23,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,483.73 : 47,195.91 = 15,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,483.73/47,195.91 = 15,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,483.73x = 47,195.91 × 15,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,483.73x = 739,740,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,740,198.08/31,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.95

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