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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.50, 46,558.08 and 15,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.50, 46,558.08 and 15,247.38 is: 22,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.50 : 46,558.08 = 15,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.50/46,558.08 = 15,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.50x = 46,558.08 × 15,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.50x = 709,888,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,888,737.83/31,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.62

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