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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.32, 46,772.10 and 15,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.32, 46,772.10 and 15,592.68 is: 23,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.32 : 46,772.10 = 15,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.32/46,772.10 = 15,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.32x = 46,772.10 × 15,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.32x = 729,302,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,302,388.23/31,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.83

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