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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.01, 46,887.05 and 15,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.01, 46,887.05 and 15,465.62 is: 23,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.01 : 46,887.05 = 15,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.01/46,887.05 = 15,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.01x = 46,887.05 × 15,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.01x = 725,137,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,137,044.45/31,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.51

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