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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,267.22, 46,916.62 and 15,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,267.22, 46,916.62 and 15,683.63 is: 23,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,267.22 : 46,916.62 = 15,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,267.22/46,916.62 = 15,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,267.22x = 46,916.62 × 15,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,267.22x = 735,822,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,822,635.14/31,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.36

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