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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,080.36, 46,575.18 and 15,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,080.36, 46,575.18 and 15,476.52 is: 23,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,080.36 : 46,575.18 = 15,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,080.36/46,575.18 = 15,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,080.36x = 46,575.18 × 15,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,080.36x = 720,821,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,821,704.77/31,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.19

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