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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,063.36, 46,549.68 and 15,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,063.36, 46,549.68 and 15,459.52 is: 23,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,063.36 : 46,549.68 = 15,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,063.36/46,549.68 = 15,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,063.36x = 46,549.68 × 15,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,063.36x = 719,635,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,635,708.95/31,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.71

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