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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.05, 46,533.47 and 15,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.05, 46,533.47 and 15,227.18 is: 22,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.05 : 46,533.47 = 15,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.05/46,533.47 = 15,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.05x = 46,533.47 × 15,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.05x = 708,573,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,573,446.51/31,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.78

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