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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,093.80, 46,640.70 and 15,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,093.80, 46,640.70 and 15,541.80 is: 23,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,093.80 : 46,640.70 = 15,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,093.80/46,640.70 = 15,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,093.80x = 46,640.70 × 15,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,093.80x = 724,880,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,880,431.26/31,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.70

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