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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.08, 46,860.48 and 15,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.08, 46,860.48 and 15,659.52 is: 23,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.08 : 46,860.48 = 15,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.08/46,860.48 = 15,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.08x = 46,860.48 × 15,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.08x = 733,812,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,812,623.77/31,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.95

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