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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,795.56, 47,661.48 and 15,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,795.56, 47,661.48 and 15,952.32 is: 23,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,795.56 : 47,661.48 = 15,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,795.56/47,661.48 = 15,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,795.56x = 47,661.48 × 15,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,795.56x = 760,311,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,311,180.63/31,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.50

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