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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.50, 46,559.58 and 15,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.50, 46,559.58 and 15,248.38 is: 22,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.50 : 46,559.58 = 15,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.50/46,559.58 = 15,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.50x = 46,559.58 × 15,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.50x = 709,958,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,958,168.48/31,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.12

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