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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.44, 46,528.12 and 15,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.44, 46,528.12 and 15,227.28 is: 22,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.44 : 46,528.12 = 15,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.44/46,528.12 = 15,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.44x = 46,528.12 × 15,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.44x = 708,496,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,496,711.11/31,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.55

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