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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,752.48, 47,622.64 and 15,953.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,752.48, 47,622.64 and 15,953.13 is: 23,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752.48 : 47,622.64 = 15,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752.48/47,622.64 = 15,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752.48x = 47,622.64 × 15,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752.48x = 759,729,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,729,848.98/31,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.63

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