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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,126.25, 46,689.78 and 10,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,126.25, 46,689.78 and 10,349.75 is: 15,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,126.25 : 46,689.78 = 10,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,126.25/46,689.78 = 10,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,126.25x = 46,689.78 × 10,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,126.25x = 483,227,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,227,550.56/31,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.76

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