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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.16, 46,930.46 and 15,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.16, 46,930.46 and 15,497.29 is: 23,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.16 : 46,930.46 = 15,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.16/46,930.46 = 15,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.16x = 46,930.46 × 15,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.16x = 727,294,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,294,713.80/31,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.91

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