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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,327.42, 46,966.38 and 15,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,327.42, 46,966.38 and 15,521.44 is: 23,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,327.42 : 46,966.38 = 15,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,327.42/46,966.38 = 15,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,327.42x = 46,966.38 × 15,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,327.42x = 728,985,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,985,849.19/31,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.90

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