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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.63, 46,873.08 and 16,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.63, 46,873.08 and 16,455.15 is: 24,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.63 : 46,873.08 = 16,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.63/46,873.08 = 16,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.63x = 46,873.08 × 16,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.63x = 771,303,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,303,562.36/31,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.07

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