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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,581.16, 47,371.70 and 15,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,581.16, 47,371.70 and 15,998.78 is: 23,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,581.16 : 47,371.70 = 15,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,581.16/47,371.70 = 15,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,581.16x = 47,371.70 × 15,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,581.16x = 757,889,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,889,564.95/31,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.16

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