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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,316.80, 46,922.37 and 15,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,316.80, 46,922.37 and 15,500.74 is: 23,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,316.80 : 46,922.37 = 15,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,316.80/46,922.37 = 15,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,316.80x = 46,922.37 × 15,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,316.80x = 727,331,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,331,457.55/31,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.96

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