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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.84, 46,807.08 and 15,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.84, 46,807.08 and 15,622.24 is: 23,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.84 : 46,807.08 = 15,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.84/46,807.08 = 15,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.84x = 46,807.08 × 15,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.84x = 731,231,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,231,437.46/31,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.27

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