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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,006.80, 46,510.20 and 15,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,006.80, 46,510.20 and 15,454.80 is: 23,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,006.80 : 46,510.20 = 15,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,006.80/46,510.20 = 15,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,006.80x = 46,510.20 × 15,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,006.80x = 718,805,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,805,838.96/31,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.20

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