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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.64, 46,478.63 and 15,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.64, 46,478.63 and 15,404.60 is: 23,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.64 : 46,478.63 = 15,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.64/46,478.63 = 15,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.64x = 46,478.63 × 15,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.64x = 715,984,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,984,858.41/31,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.94

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