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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.36, 46,551.18 and 15,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.36, 46,551.18 and 15,460.52 is: 23,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.36 : 46,551.18 = 15,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.36/46,551.18 = 15,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.36x = 46,551.18 × 15,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.36x = 719,705,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,705,449.41/31,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.20

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