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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,676.29, 47,523.41 and 15,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,676.29, 47,523.41 and 15,862.23 is: 23,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,676.29 : 47,523.41 = 15,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,676.29/47,523.41 = 15,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,676.29x = 47,523.41 × 15,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,676.29x = 753,827,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,827,180.49/31,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.84

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