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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,124.16, 46,677.76 and 10,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,124.16, 46,677.76 and 10,344.96 is: 15,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,124.16 : 46,677.76 = 10,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,124.16/46,677.76 = 10,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,124.16x = 46,677.76 × 10,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,124.16x = 482,879,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,879,560.09/31,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.62

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