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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,747.78, 47,615.57 and 15,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,747.78, 47,615.57 and 15,948.58 is: 23,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,747.78 : 47,615.57 = 15,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,747.78/47,615.57 = 15,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,747.78x = 47,615.57 × 15,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,747.78x = 759,400,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,400,722.55/31,747.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.80

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