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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,075.05, 46,603.65 and 15,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,075.05, 46,603.65 and 15,270.33 is: 22,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,075.05 : 46,603.65 = 15,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,075.05/46,603.65 = 15,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,075.05x = 46,603.65 × 15,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,075.05x = 711,653,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,653,114.70/31,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.11

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