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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,127.44, 46,691.57 and 10,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,127.44, 46,691.57 and 10,350.94 is: 15,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,127.44 : 46,691.57 = 10,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,127.44/46,691.57 = 10,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,127.44x = 46,691.57 × 10,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,127.44x = 483,301,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,301,471.09/31,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.54

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