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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,797.27, 47,696.94 and 15,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,797.27, 47,696.94 and 15,993.68 is: 23,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,797.27 : 47,696.94 = 15,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,797.27/47,696.94 = 15,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,797.27x = 47,696.94 × 15,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,797.27x = 762,849,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,849,515.37/31,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.04

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