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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.30, 46,656.45 and 15,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.30, 46,656.45 and 15,552.30 is: 23,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.30 : 46,656.45 = 15,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.30/46,656.45 = 15,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.30x = 46,656.45 × 15,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.30x = 725,615,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,615,107.34/31,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.45

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