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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,652.44, 47,405.96 and 15,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,652.44, 47,405.96 and 15,808.84 is: 23,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,652.44 : 47,405.96 = 15,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,652.44/47,405.96 = 15,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,652.44x = 47,405.96 × 15,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,652.44x = 749,433,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,433,098.41/31,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.95

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