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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.26, 46,587.51 and 15,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.26, 46,587.51 and 15,506.34 is: 23,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.26 : 46,587.51 = 15,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.26/46,587.51 = 15,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.26x = 46,587.51 × 15,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.26x = 722,401,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,401,769.81/31,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.11

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