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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.22, 46,784.64 and 15,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.22, 46,784.64 and 15,595.62 is: 23,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.22 : 46,784.64 = 15,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.22/46,784.64 = 15,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.22x = 46,784.64 × 15,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.22x = 729,635,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,635,467.28/31,179.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.34

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