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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,686.36, 47,538.51 and 15,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,686.36, 47,538.51 and 15,872.29 is: 23,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,686.36 : 47,538.51 = 15,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,686.36/47,538.51 = 15,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,686.36x = 47,538.51 × 15,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,686.36x = 754,545,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,545,016.89/31,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.93

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