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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.10, 46,976.33 and 15,519.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.10, 46,976.33 and 15,519.87 is: 23,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.10 : 46,976.33 = 15,519.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.10/46,976.33 = 15,519.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.10x = 46,976.33 × 15,519.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.10x = 729,066,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,066,222.20/31,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.36

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