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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,308.48, 46,937.91 and 15,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,308.48, 46,937.91 and 15,502.35 is: 23,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308.48 : 46,937.91 = 15,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308.48/46,937.91 = 15,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308.48x = 46,937.91 × 15,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308.48x = 727,647,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,647,909.09/31,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.24

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