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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.44, 46,929.24 and 15,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.44, 46,929.24 and 15,738.48 is: 23,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.44 : 46,929.24 = 15,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.44/46,929.24 = 15,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.44x = 46,929.24 × 15,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.44x = 738,594,905.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,594,905.16/31,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.69

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