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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.71, 46,920.69 and 15,490.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.71, 46,920.69 and 15,490.83 is: 23,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.71 : 46,920.69 = 15,490.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.71/46,920.69 = 15,490.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.71x = 46,920.69 × 15,490.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.71x = 726,840,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,840,432.27/31,296.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.18

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