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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,079.20, 46,589.52 and 15,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,079.20, 46,589.52 and 15,482.08 is: 23,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,079.20 : 46,589.52 = 15,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,079.20/46,589.52 = 15,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,079.20x = 46,589.52 × 15,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,079.20x = 721,302,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,302,675.80/31,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.53

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