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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.16, 46,946.88 and 15,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.16, 46,946.88 and 15,523.80 is: 23,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.16 : 46,946.88 = 15,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.16/46,946.88 = 15,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.16x = 46,946.88 × 15,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.16x = 728,793,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,793,975.74/31,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.54

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