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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,543.80, 47,315.70 and 15,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,543.80, 47,315.70 and 15,959.40 is: 23,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,543.80 : 47,315.70 = 15,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,543.80/47,315.70 = 15,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,543.80x = 47,315.70 × 15,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,543.80x = 755,130,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,130,182.58/31,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.10

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