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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.01, 47,274.73 and 15,923.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.01, 47,274.73 and 15,923.21 is: 23,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.01 : 47,274.73 = 15,923.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.01/47,274.73 = 15,923.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.01x = 47,274.73 × 15,923.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.01x = 752,765,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,765,177.30/31,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.27

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