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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,017.44, 46,549.92 and 15,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,017.44, 46,549.92 and 15,448.16 is: 23,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,017.44 : 46,549.92 = 15,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,017.44/46,549.92 = 15,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,017.44x = 46,549.92 × 15,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,017.44x = 719,110,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,110,612.15/31,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.07

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