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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,561.50, 47,358.45 and 15,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,561.50, 47,358.45 and 15,979.53 is: 23,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,561.50 : 47,358.45 = 15,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,561.50/47,358.45 = 15,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,561.50x = 47,358.45 × 15,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,561.50x = 756,765,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,765,772.53/31,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.50

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