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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,654.80, 47,394.72 and 15,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,654.80, 47,394.72 and 15,995.88 is: 23,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,654.80 : 47,394.72 = 15,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,654.80/47,394.72 = 15,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,654.80x = 47,394.72 × 15,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,654.80x = 758,120,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,120,253.75/31,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.61

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