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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.62, 47,335.59 and 15,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.62, 47,335.59 and 15,966.18 is: 23,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.62 : 47,335.59 = 15,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.62/47,335.59 = 15,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.62x = 47,335.59 × 15,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.62x = 755,768,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,768,550.35/31,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.03

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