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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,175.06, 46,762.59 and 15,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,175.06, 46,762.59 and 15,589.04 is: 23,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,175.06 : 46,762.59 = 15,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,175.06/46,762.59 = 15,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,175.06x = 46,762.59 × 15,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,175.06x = 728,983,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,983,886.01/31,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.56

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