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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,007.64, 46,489.14 and 15,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,007.64, 46,489.14 and 15,206.52 is: 22,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,007.64 : 46,489.14 = 15,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,007.64/46,489.14 = 15,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,007.64x = 46,489.14 × 15,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,007.64x = 706,938,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,938,037.19/31,007.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.83

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