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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,333.29, 46,975.28 and 15,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,333.29, 46,975.28 and 15,527.46 is: 23,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,333.29 : 46,975.28 = 15,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,333.29/46,975.28 = 15,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,333.29x = 46,975.28 × 15,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,333.29x = 729,406,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,406,781.19/31,333.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.97

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