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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.81, 46,563.70 and 15,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.81, 46,563.70 and 15,251.45 is: 22,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.81 : 46,563.70 = 15,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.81/46,563.70 = 15,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.81x = 46,563.70 × 15,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.81x = 710,163,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,163,942.37/31,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.72

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