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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.34, 47,303.52 and 15,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.34, 47,303.52 and 15,749.24 is: 23,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.34 : 47,303.52 = 15,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.34/47,303.52 = 15,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.34x = 47,303.52 × 15,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.34x = 744,994,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,994,489.32/31,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.39

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