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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,106.56, 46,659.84 and 15,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,106.56, 46,659.84 and 15,528.64 is: 23,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,106.56 : 46,659.84 = 15,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,106.56/46,659.84 = 15,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,106.56x = 46,659.84 × 15,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,106.56x = 724,563,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,563,857.82/31,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.96

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