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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,986.45, 47,955.98 and 15,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,986.45, 47,955.98 and 15,330.63 is: 22,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,986.45 : 47,955.98 = 15,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,986.45/47,955.98 = 15,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,986.45x = 47,955.98 × 15,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,986.45x = 735,195,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,195,385.67/31,986.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.59

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