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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,144.35, 46,716.53 and 10,367.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,144.35, 46,716.53 and 10,367.85 is: 15,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,144.35 : 46,716.53 = 10,367.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,144.35/46,716.53 = 10,367.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,144.35x = 46,716.53 × 10,367.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,144.35x = 484,349,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,349,975.56/31,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.78

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