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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,305.92, 46,934.17 and 15,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,305.92, 46,934.17 and 15,516.38 is: 23,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,305.92 : 46,934.17 = 15,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,305.92/46,934.17 = 15,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,305.92x = 46,934.17 × 15,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,305.92x = 728,248,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,248,495.25/31,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.33

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