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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.04, 47,364.06 and 15,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.04, 47,364.06 and 15,998.12 is: 23,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.04 : 47,364.06 = 15,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.04/47,364.06 = 15,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.04x = 47,364.06 × 15,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.04x = 757,735,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,735,915.57/31,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.18

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