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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,254.12, 46,895.58 and 15,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,254.12, 46,895.58 and 15,682.92 is: 23,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,254.12 : 46,895.58 = 15,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,254.12/46,895.58 = 15,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,254.12x = 46,895.58 × 15,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,254.12x = 735,459,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,459,629.49/31,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.61

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