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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,099.20, 46,648.80 and 15,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,099.20, 46,648.80 and 15,547.20 is: 23,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,099.20 : 46,648.80 = 15,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,099.20/46,648.80 = 15,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,099.20x = 46,648.80 × 15,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,099.20x = 725,258,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,258,223.36/31,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.80

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