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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,112.20, 46,668.30 and 15,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,112.20, 46,668.30 and 15,527.80 is: 23,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,112.20 : 46,668.30 = 15,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,112.20/46,668.30 = 15,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,112.20x = 46,668.30 × 15,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,112.20x = 724,656,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,656,028.74/31,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.70

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