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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,125.26, 46,687.90 and 10,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,125.26, 46,687.90 and 10,348.76 is: 15,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,125.26 : 46,687.90 = 10,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,125.26/46,687.90 = 10,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,125.26x = 46,687.90 × 10,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,125.26x = 483,161,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,161,872.00/31,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.14

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