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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.04, 46,782.27 and 15,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.04, 46,782.27 and 15,381.84 is: 23,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.04 : 46,782.27 = 15,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.04/46,782.27 = 15,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.04x = 46,782.27 × 15,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.04x = 719,597,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,597,391.98/31,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.17

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