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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.04, 46,788.30 and 15,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.04, 46,788.30 and 15,606 is: 23,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.04 : 46,788.30 = 15,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.04/46,788.30 = 15,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.04x = 46,788.30 × 15,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.04x = 730,178,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,178,209.80/31,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.87

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