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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.10, 46,596.15 and 15,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.10, 46,596.15 and 15,512.10 is: 23,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.10 : 46,596.15 = 15,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.10/46,596.15 = 15,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.10x = 46,596.15 × 15,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.10x = 722,804,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,804,138.42/31,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.15

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