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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.44, 46,873.28 and 15,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.44, 46,873.28 and 15,672.56 is: 23,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.44 : 46,873.28 = 15,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.44/46,873.28 = 15,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.44x = 46,873.28 × 15,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.44x = 734,624,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,624,098.01/31,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.87

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