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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.48, 47,898.72 and 15,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.48, 47,898.72 and 15,293.52 is: 22,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.48 : 47,898.72 = 15,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.48/47,898.72 = 15,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.48x = 47,898.72 × 15,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.48x = 732,540,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,540,032.29/31,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.05

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