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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.04, 47,381.16 and 15,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.04, 47,381.16 and 15,996.60 is: 24,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.04 : 47,381.16 = 15,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.04/47,381.16 = 15,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.04x = 47,381.16 × 15,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.04x = 757,937,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,937,464.06/31,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.65

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