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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.24, 47,196.66 and 15,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.24, 47,196.66 and 15,674.30 is: 23,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.24 : 47,196.66 = 15,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.24/47,196.66 = 15,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.24x = 47,196.66 × 15,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.24x = 739,774,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,774,371.85/31,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.66

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