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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.03, 46,946.33 and 15,524.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.03, 46,946.33 and 15,524.49 is: 23,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.03 : 46,946.33 = 15,524.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.03/46,946.33 = 15,524.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.03x = 46,946.33 × 15,524.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.03x = 728,817,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,817,753.00/31,314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.48

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