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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.65, 46,929.71 and 15,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.65, 46,929.71 and 15,496.79 is: 23,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.65 : 46,929.71 = 15,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.65/46,929.71 = 15,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.65x = 46,929.71 × 15,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.65x = 727,259,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,259,664.72/31,302.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.16

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