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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.30, 46,918.62 and 15,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.30, 46,918.62 and 15,498.24 is: 23,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.30 : 46,918.62 = 15,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.30/46,918.62 = 15,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.30x = 46,918.62 × 15,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.30x = 727,156,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,156,033.23/31,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.21

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