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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,333.51, 46,975.61 and 15,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,333.51, 46,975.61 and 15,527.68 is: 23,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,333.51 : 46,975.61 = 15,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,333.51/46,975.61 = 15,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,333.51x = 46,975.61 × 15,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,333.51x = 729,422,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,422,161.26/31,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.30

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