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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,330.56, 46,995.84 and 15,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,330.56, 46,995.84 and 15,737.25 is: 23,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,330.56 : 46,995.84 = 15,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,330.56/46,995.84 = 15,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,330.56x = 46,995.84 × 15,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,330.56x = 739,585,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,585,283.04/31,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.88

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