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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.56, 46,609.47 and 15,494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.56, 46,609.47 and 15,494.25 is: 23,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.56 : 46,609.47 = 15,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.56/46,609.47 = 15,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.56x = 46,609.47 × 15,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.56x = 722,178,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,178,780.55/31,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.47

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