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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,316.03, 46,949.32 and 15,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,316.03, 46,949.32 and 15,526.49 is: 23,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,316.03 : 46,949.32 = 15,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,316.03/46,949.32 = 15,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,316.03x = 46,949.32 × 15,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,316.03x = 728,958,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,958,147.49/31,316.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.48

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