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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508.80, 47,263.20 and 15,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508.80, 47,263.20 and 15,924.40 is: 23,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508.80 : 47,263.20 = 15,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508.80/47,263.20 = 15,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508.80x = 47,263.20 × 15,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508.80x = 752,638,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,638,102.08/31,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.60

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