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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,019.44, 46,552.92 and 15,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,019.44, 46,552.92 and 15,450.16 is: 23,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,019.44 : 46,552.92 = 15,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,019.44/46,552.92 = 15,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,019.44x = 46,552.92 × 15,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,019.44x = 719,250,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,250,062.47/31,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.07

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