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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,123.18, 46,684.78 and 10,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,123.18, 46,684.78 and 10,346.68 is: 15,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,123.18 : 46,684.78 = 10,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,123.18/46,684.78 = 10,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,123.18x = 46,684.78 × 10,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,123.18x = 483,032,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,032,479.53/31,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.02

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