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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,060.86, 46,545.93 and 15,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,060.86, 46,545.93 and 15,457.02 is: 23,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,060.86 : 46,545.93 = 15,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,060.86/46,545.93 = 15,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,060.86x = 46,545.93 × 15,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,060.86x = 719,461,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,461,370.93/31,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.96

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