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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.02, 46,951.25 and 15,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.02, 46,951.25 and 15,519.96 is: 23,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.02 : 46,951.25 = 15,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.02/46,951.25 = 15,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.02x = 46,951.25 × 15,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.02x = 728,681,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,681,444.35/31,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,253.80

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