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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,268.31, 46,880.60 and 15,677.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,268.31, 46,880.60 and 15,677.43 is: 23,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,268.31 : 46,880.60 = 15,677.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,268.31/46,880.60 = 15,677.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,268.31x = 46,880.60 × 15,677.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,268.31x = 734,967,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,967,246.47/31,268.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.18

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