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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,061.95, 46,573.85 and 15,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,061.95, 46,573.85 and 15,246.90 is: 22,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,061.95 : 46,573.85 = 15,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,061.95/46,573.85 = 15,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,061.95x = 46,573.85 × 15,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,061.95x = 710,106,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,106,871.68/31,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.99

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