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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,127.16, 46,682.26 and 10,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,127.16, 46,682.26 and 10,347.96 is: 15,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,127.16 : 46,682.26 = 10,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,127.16/46,682.26 = 10,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,127.16x = 46,682.26 × 10,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,127.16x = 483,066,159.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,066,159.19/31,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.12

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