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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.48, 47,316.24 and 15,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.48, 47,316.24 and 15,953.04 is: 23,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.48 : 47,316.24 = 15,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.48/47,316.24 = 15,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.48x = 47,316.24 × 15,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.48x = 754,837,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,837,869.37/31,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.50

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