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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,694.88, 47,526.96 and 15,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,694.88, 47,526.96 and 15,893.13 is: 23,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,694.88 : 47,526.96 = 15,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,694.88/47,526.96 = 15,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,694.88x = 47,526.96 × 15,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,694.88x = 755,352,153.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,352,153.78/31,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.99

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