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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,753.29, 47,623.85 and 15,953.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,753.29, 47,623.85 and 15,953.94 is: 23,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,753.29 : 47,623.85 = 15,953.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,753.29/47,623.85 = 15,953.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,753.29x = 47,623.85 × 15,953.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,753.29x = 759,788,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,788,045.47/31,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.85

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