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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,073.25, 46,617.18 and 10,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,073.25, 46,617.18 and 10,296.75 is: 15,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,073.25 : 46,617.18 = 10,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,073.25/46,617.18 = 10,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,073.25x = 46,617.18 × 10,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,073.25x = 480,005,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,005,448.17/31,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.55

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