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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.35, 46,982.70 and 15,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.35, 46,982.70 and 15,524.12 is: 23,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.35 : 46,982.70 = 15,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.35/46,982.70 = 15,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.35x = 46,982.70 × 15,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.35x = 729,365,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,365,072.72/31,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.75

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