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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983.33, 47,951.30 and 15,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983.33, 47,951.30 and 15,327.50 is: 22,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.33 : 47,951.30 = 15,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.33/47,951.30 = 15,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.33x = 47,951.30 × 15,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.33x = 734,973,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,973,512.43/31,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.90

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