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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,144.13, 46,716.20 and 10,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,144.13, 46,716.20 and 10,367.63 is: 15,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,144.13 : 46,716.20 = 10,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,144.13/46,716.20 = 10,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,144.13x = 46,716.20 × 10,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,144.13x = 484,335,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,335,991.19/31,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.44

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