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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.84, 47,304.27 and 15,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.84, 47,304.27 and 15,749.74 is: 23,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.84 : 47,304.27 = 15,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.84/47,304.27 = 15,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.84x = 47,304.27 × 15,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.84x = 745,029,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,029,953.39/31,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.14

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