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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.61, 47,317.57 and 15,954.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.61, 47,317.57 and 15,954.17 is: 23,946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.61 : 47,317.57 = 15,954.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.61/47,317.57 = 15,954.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.61x = 47,317.57 × 15,954.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.61x = 754,912,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,912,279.29/31,525.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.00

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