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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.44, 46,534.14 and 15,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.44, 46,534.14 and 15,231.26 is: 22,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.44 : 46,534.14 = 15,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.44/46,534.14 = 15,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.44x = 46,534.14 × 15,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.44x = 708,773,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,773,585.22/31,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.52

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