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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,155.67, 46,734.27 and 10,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,155.67, 46,734.27 and 10,379.17 is: 15,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,155.67 : 46,734.27 = 10,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,155.67/46,734.27 = 10,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,155.67x = 46,734.27 × 10,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,155.67x = 485,062,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,062,933.16/31,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.01

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