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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,682.27, 47,532.41 and 15,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,682.27, 47,532.41 and 15,868.24 is: 23,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,682.27 : 47,532.41 = 15,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,682.27/47,532.41 = 15,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,682.27x = 47,532.41 × 15,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,682.27x = 754,255,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,255,689.66/31,682.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,806.87

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