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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,125.75, 46,689.03 and 10,349.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,125.75, 46,689.03 and 10,349.25 is: 15,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,125.75 : 46,689.03 = 10,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,125.75/46,689.03 = 10,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,125.75x = 46,689.03 × 10,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,125.75x = 483,196,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,196,443.73/31,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.01

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