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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,014.07, 46,500.04 and 15,779.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,014.07, 46,500.04 and 15,779.19 is: 23,658.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,014.07 : 46,500.04 = 15,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,014.07/46,500.04 = 15,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,014.07x = 46,500.04 × 15,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,014.07x = 733,732,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,732,966.17/31,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.07

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