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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.30, 47,936.73 and 15,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.30, 47,936.73 and 15,325.16 is: 22,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.30 : 47,936.73 = 15,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.30/47,936.73 = 15,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.30x = 47,936.73 × 15,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.30x = 734,638,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,638,057.13/31,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.71

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