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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,122.18, 46,683.27 and 10,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,122.18, 46,683.27 and 10,345.68 is: 15,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,122.18 : 46,683.27 = 10,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,122.18/46,683.27 = 10,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,122.18x = 46,683.27 × 10,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,122.18x = 482,970,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,970,172.77/31,122.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.52

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