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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,298.64, 46,895.18 and 15,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,298.64, 46,895.18 and 15,482.58 is: 23,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,298.64 : 46,895.18 = 15,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,298.64/46,895.18 = 15,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,298.64x = 46,895.18 × 15,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,298.64x = 726,058,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,058,375.96/31,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.76

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