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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.02, 46,840.19 and 15,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.02, 46,840.19 and 15,452.66 is: 23,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.02 : 46,840.19 = 15,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.02/46,840.19 = 15,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.02x = 46,840.19 × 15,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.02x = 723,805,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,805,530.41/31,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.91

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