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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,162.26, 46,704.50 and 15,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,162.26, 46,704.50 and 15,584.34 is: 23,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,162.26 : 46,704.50 = 15,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,162.26/46,704.50 = 15,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,162.26x = 46,704.50 × 15,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,162.26x = 727,858,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,858,807.53/31,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.06

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