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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.12, 46,538.64 and 10,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.12, 46,538.64 and 10,250.24 is: 15,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.12 : 46,538.64 = 10,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.12/46,538.64 = 10,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.12x = 46,538.64 × 10,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.12x = 477,032,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,032,229.27/31,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.68

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