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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,125.74, 46,697.24 and 15,335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,125.74, 46,697.24 and 15,335.35 is: 23,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,125.74 : 46,697.24 = 15,335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,125.74/46,697.24 = 15,335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,125.74x = 46,697.24 × 15,335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,125.74x = 716,118,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,118,441.03/31,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.28

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