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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,015.44, 46,546.92 and 15,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,015.44, 46,546.92 and 15,446.16 is: 23,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,015.44 : 46,546.92 = 15,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,015.44/46,546.92 = 15,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,015.44x = 46,546.92 × 15,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,015.44x = 718,971,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,971,173.83/31,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.07

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