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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,317.03, 46,950.81 and 15,527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,317.03, 46,950.81 and 15,527.49 is: 23,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,317.03 : 46,950.81 = 15,527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,317.03/46,950.81 = 15,527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,317.03x = 46,950.81 × 15,527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,317.03x = 729,028,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,028,232.77/31,317.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.97

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