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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,670.60, 47,486.70 and 15,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,670.60, 47,486.70 and 15,857.24 is: 23,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,670.60 : 47,486.70 = 15,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,670.60/47,486.70 = 15,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,670.60x = 47,486.70 × 15,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,670.60x = 753,007,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,007,761.27/31,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.24

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