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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,277.22, 46,910.22 and 15,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,277.22, 46,910.22 and 15,477.17 is: 23,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,277.22 : 46,910.22 = 15,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,277.22/46,910.22 = 15,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,277.22x = 46,910.22 × 15,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,277.22x = 726,037,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,037,215.13/31,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.97

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