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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.51, 46,523.39 and 15,463.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.51, 46,523.39 and 15,463.59 is: 23,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.51 : 46,523.39 = 15,463.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.51/46,523.39 = 15,463.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.51x = 46,523.39 × 15,463.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.51x = 719,418,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,418,551.05/31,041.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.02

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