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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.40, 46,929.24 and 15,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.40, 46,929.24 and 15,483.16 is: 23,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.40 : 46,929.24 = 15,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.40/46,929.24 = 15,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.40x = 46,929.24 × 15,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.40x = 726,612,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,612,931.60/31,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.14

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