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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.73, 47,333.12 and 15,964.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.73, 47,333.12 and 15,964.29 is: 23,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.73 : 47,333.12 = 15,964.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.73/47,333.12 = 15,964.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.73x = 47,333.12 × 15,964.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.73x = 755,639,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,639,574.46/31,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.38

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