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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,083.95, 46,641.62 and 15,288.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,083.95, 46,641.62 and 15,288.35 is: 22,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,083.95 : 46,641.62 = 15,288.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,083.95/46,641.62 = 15,288.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,083.95x = 46,641.62 × 15,288.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,083.95x = 713,073,216.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,073,216.14/31,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.24

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