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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,038.83, 46,542.18 and 15,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,038.83, 46,542.18 and 15,236.81 is: 22,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,038.83 : 46,542.18 = 15,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,038.83/46,542.18 = 15,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,038.83x = 46,542.18 × 15,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,038.83x = 709,154,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,154,353.65/31,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.33

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