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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,042.08, 46,547.06 and 15,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,042.08, 46,547.06 and 15,240.06 is: 22,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,042.08 : 46,547.06 = 15,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,042.08/46,547.06 = 15,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,042.08x = 46,547.06 × 15,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,042.08x = 709,379,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,379,911.02/31,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.20

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