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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,752.29, 47,622.36 and 15,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,752.29, 47,622.36 and 15,952.94 is: 23,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752.29 : 47,622.36 = 15,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752.29/47,622.36 = 15,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752.29x = 47,622.36 × 15,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752.29x = 759,716,571.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,716,571.97/31,752.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.36

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