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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.08, 47,627.71 and 15,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.08, 47,627.71 and 15,946.98 is: 23,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.08 : 47,627.71 = 15,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.08/47,627.71 = 15,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.08x = 47,627.71 × 15,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.08x = 759,518,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,518,138.82/31,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.77

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