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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,143.63, 46,715.45 and 10,367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,143.63, 46,715.45 and 10,367.13 is: 15,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,143.63 : 46,715.45 = 10,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,143.63/46,715.45 = 10,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,143.63x = 46,715.45 × 10,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,143.63x = 484,305,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,305,143.16/31,143.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.70

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