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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.77, 46,861.25 and 15,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.77, 46,861.25 and 15,445.38 is: 23,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.77 : 46,861.25 = 15,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.77/46,861.25 = 15,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.77x = 46,861.25 × 15,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.77x = 723,789,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,789,736.30/31,263.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.07

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