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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,135.25, 46,703.28 and 10,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,135.25, 46,703.28 and 10,358.75 is: 15,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,135.25 : 46,703.28 = 10,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,135.25/46,703.28 = 10,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,135.25x = 46,703.28 × 10,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,135.25x = 483,787,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,787,601.70/31,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.26

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