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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,264.44, 46,874.78 and 15,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,264.44, 46,874.78 and 15,673.56 is: 23,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,264.44 : 46,874.78 = 15,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,264.44/46,874.78 = 15,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,264.44x = 46,874.78 × 15,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,264.44x = 734,694,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,694,676.82/31,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.37

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