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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983.45, 47,951.49 and 15,327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983.45, 47,951.49 and 15,327.63 is: 22,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.45 : 47,951.49 = 15,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.45/47,951.49 = 15,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.45x = 47,951.49 × 15,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.45x = 734,982,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,982,380.27/31,983.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.08

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