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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.75, 46,519.52 and 15,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.75, 46,519.52 and 15,217.88 is: 22,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.75 : 46,519.52 = 15,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.75/46,519.52 = 15,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.75x = 46,519.52 × 15,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.75x = 707,928,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,928,164.33/31,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.83

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