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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.28, 46,561.76 and 15,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.28, 46,561.76 and 15,244.87 is: 22,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.28 : 46,561.76 = 15,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.28/46,561.76 = 15,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.28x = 46,561.76 × 15,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.28x = 709,828,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,828,038.37/31,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.65

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