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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,495.68, 47,250.30 and 15,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,495.68, 47,250.30 and 15,709.20 is: 23,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,495.68 : 47,250.30 = 15,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,495.68/47,250.30 = 15,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,495.68x = 47,250.30 × 15,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,495.68x = 742,264,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,264,412.76/31,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.18

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