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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,047.50, 46,576.11 and 10,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,047.50, 46,576.11 and 10,275.86 is: 15,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,047.50 : 46,576.11 = 10,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,047.50/46,576.11 = 10,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,047.50x = 46,576.11 × 10,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,047.50x = 478,609,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,609,585.70/31,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.40

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