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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.36, 46,548.18 and 15,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.36, 46,548.18 and 15,458.52 is: 23,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.36 : 46,548.18 = 15,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.36/46,548.18 = 15,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.36x = 46,548.18 × 15,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.36x = 719,565,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,565,971.49/31,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.21

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