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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.14, 46,997.47 and 15,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.14, 46,997.47 and 15,542.27 is: 23,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.14 : 46,997.47 = 15,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.14/46,997.47 = 15,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.14x = 46,997.47 × 15,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.14x = 730,447,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,447,407.38/31,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.14

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