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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,145.63, 46,718.44 and 10,369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,145.63, 46,718.44 and 10,369.13 is: 15,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,145.63 : 46,718.44 = 10,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,145.63/46,718.44 = 10,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,145.63x = 46,718.44 × 10,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,145.63x = 484,429,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,429,318.24/31,145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.69

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