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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,146.24, 46,719.84 and 10,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,146.24, 46,719.84 and 10,369.76 is: 15,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,146.24 : 46,719.84 = 10,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,146.24/46,719.84 = 10,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,146.24x = 46,719.84 × 10,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,146.24x = 484,473,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,473,528.04/31,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.80

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