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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,268.70, 46,891.08 and 15,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,268.70, 46,891.08 and 15,468.30 is: 23,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,268.70 : 46,891.08 = 15,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,268.70/46,891.08 = 15,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,268.70x = 46,891.08 × 15,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,268.70x = 725,325,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,325,292.76/31,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.53

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