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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,101.70, 46,652.55 and 15,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,101.70, 46,652.55 and 15,549.70 is: 23,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,101.70 : 46,652.55 = 15,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,101.70/46,652.55 = 15,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,101.70x = 46,652.55 × 15,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,101.70x = 725,433,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,433,156.74/31,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.55

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