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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,146.86, 46,727.73 and 10,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,146.86, 46,727.73 and 10,086.95 is: 15,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,146.86 : 46,727.73 = 10,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,146.86/46,727.73 = 10,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,146.86x = 46,727.73 × 10,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,146.86x = 471,340,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,340,392.94/31,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.84

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