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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,178.56, 46,767.84 and 15,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,178.56, 46,767.84 and 15,592.56 is: 23,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,178.56 : 46,767.84 = 15,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,178.56/46,767.84 = 15,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,178.56x = 46,767.84 × 15,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,178.56x = 729,230,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,230,351.27/31,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.84

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