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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,071.52, 46,565.56 and 15,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,071.52, 46,565.56 and 15,252.40 is: 22,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,071.52 : 46,565.56 = 15,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,071.52/46,565.56 = 15,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,071.52x = 46,565.56 × 15,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,071.52x = 710,236,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,236,547.34/31,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.12

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