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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,316.04, 46,949.32 and 15,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,316.04, 46,949.32 and 15,526.50 is: 23,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,316.04 : 46,949.32 = 15,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,316.04/46,949.32 = 15,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,316.04x = 46,949.32 × 15,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,316.04x = 728,958,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,958,616.98/31,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.48

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