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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,507.80, 47,261.70 and 15,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,507.80, 47,261.70 and 15,923.40 is: 23,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,507.80 : 47,261.70 = 15,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,507.80/47,261.70 = 15,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,507.80x = 47,261.70 × 15,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,507.80x = 752,566,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,566,953.78/31,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.10

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