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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,043.49, 46,576.53 and 15,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,043.49, 46,576.53 and 15,246.87 is: 22,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,043.49 : 46,576.53 = 15,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,043.49/46,576.53 = 15,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,043.49x = 46,576.53 × 15,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,043.49x = 710,146,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,146,297.96/31,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.85

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