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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.81, 46,873.85 and 15,672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.81, 46,873.85 and 15,672.93 is: 23,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.81 : 46,873.85 = 15,672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.81/46,873.85 = 15,672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.81x = 46,873.85 × 15,672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.81x = 734,650,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,650,491.52/31,263.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.43

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