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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.50, 46,574.84 and 15,248.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.50, 46,574.84 and 15,248.00 is: 22,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.50 : 46,574.84 = 15,248.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.50/46,574.84 = 15,248.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.50x = 46,574.84 × 15,248.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.50x = 710,173,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,173,314.88/31,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.35

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