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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,071.39, 46,568.20 and 15,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,071.39, 46,568.20 and 15,493.47 is: 23,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,071.39 : 46,568.20 = 15,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,071.39/46,568.20 = 15,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,071.39x = 46,568.20 × 15,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,071.39x = 721,503,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,503,009.65/31,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,220.82

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