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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,136.27, 46,748.14 and 15,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,136.27, 46,748.14 and 15,949.74 is: 23,947.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,136.27 : 46,748.14 = 15,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,136.27/46,748.14 = 15,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,136.27x = 46,748.14 × 15,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,136.27x = 745,620,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,620,813.91/31,136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.02

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