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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,975.40, 47,948.51 and 15,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,975.40, 47,948.51 and 15,343.26 is: 23,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,975.40 : 47,948.51 = 15,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,975.40/47,948.51 = 15,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,975.40x = 47,948.51 × 15,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,975.40x = 735,686,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,686,455.54/31,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.89

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