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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,065.08, 46,592.32 and 15,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,065.08, 46,592.32 and 15,266.04 is: 22,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,065.08 : 46,592.32 = 15,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,065.08/46,592.32 = 15,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,065.08x = 46,592.32 × 15,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,065.08x = 711,280,220.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,280,220.81/31,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.46

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