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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,040.01, 46,521.14 and 15,462.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,040.01, 46,521.14 and 15,462.09 is: 23,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,040.01 : 46,521.14 = 15,462.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,040.01/46,521.14 = 15,462.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,040.01x = 46,521.14 × 15,462.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,040.01x = 719,313,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,313,976.27/31,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.77

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