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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.22, 46,786.14 and 15,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.22, 46,786.14 and 15,596.62 is: 23,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.22 : 46,786.14 = 15,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.22/46,786.14 = 15,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.22x = 46,786.14 × 15,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.22x = 729,705,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,705,646.85/31,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.84

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