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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,006.08, 46,508.04 and 15,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,006.08, 46,508.04 and 15,222.96 is: 22,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,006.08 : 46,508.04 = 15,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,006.08/46,508.04 = 15,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,006.08x = 46,508.04 × 15,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,006.08x = 707,990,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,990,032.60/31,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.91

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