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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.75, 46,521.01 and 15,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.75, 46,521.01 and 15,218.88 is: 22,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.75 : 46,521.01 = 15,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.75/46,521.01 = 15,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.75x = 46,521.01 × 15,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.75x = 707,997,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,997,668.67/31,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.33

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