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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,127.75, 46,692.03 and 10,351.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,127.75, 46,692.03 and 10,351.25 is: 15,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,127.75 : 46,692.03 = 10,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,127.75/46,692.03 = 10,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,127.75x = 46,692.03 × 10,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,127.75x = 483,320,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,320,875.54/31,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.01

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