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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,160.26, 46,701.50 and 15,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,160.26, 46,701.50 and 15,582.34 is: 23,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,160.26 : 46,701.50 = 15,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,160.26/46,701.50 = 15,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,160.26x = 46,701.50 × 15,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,160.26x = 727,718,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,718,651.51/31,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,354.06

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