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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.31, 46,565.95 and 15,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.31, 46,565.95 and 15,252.95 is: 22,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.31 : 46,565.95 = 15,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.31/46,565.95 = 15,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.31x = 46,565.95 × 15,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.31x = 710,268,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,268,107.05/31,066.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.97

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