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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,027.16, 46,524.61 and 15,225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,027.16, 46,524.61 and 15,225.27 is: 22,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,027.16 : 46,524.61 = 15,225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,027.16/46,524.61 = 15,225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,027.16x = 46,524.61 × 15,225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,027.16x = 708,349,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,349,748.89/31,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.99

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