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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,495.98, 47,273.13 and 15,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,495.98, 47,273.13 and 15,924.54 is: 23,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,495.98 : 47,273.13 = 15,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,495.98/47,273.13 = 15,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,495.98x = 47,273.13 × 15,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,495.98x = 752,802,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,802,849.61/31,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.55

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