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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,797.62, 47,697.45 and 15,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,797.62, 47,697.45 and 15,994.02 is: 23,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,797.62 : 47,697.45 = 15,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,797.62/47,697.45 = 15,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,797.62x = 47,697.45 × 15,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,797.62x = 762,873,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,873,969.25/31,797.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.54

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