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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,151.17, 46,725.54 and 10,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,151.17, 46,725.54 and 10,374.67 is: 15,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,151.17 : 46,725.54 = 10,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,151.17/46,725.54 = 10,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,151.17x = 46,725.54 × 10,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,151.17x = 484,762,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,762,058.07/31,151.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.60

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