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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,798.48, 47,698.74 and 15,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,798.48, 47,698.74 and 15,994.88 is: 23,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,798.48 : 47,698.74 = 15,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,798.48/47,698.74 = 15,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,798.48x = 47,698.74 × 15,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,798.48x = 762,935,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,935,622.45/31,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.83

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