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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,167.08, 46,750.64 and 10,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,167.08, 46,750.64 and 10,390.60 is: 15,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,167.08 : 46,750.64 = 10,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,167.08/46,750.64 = 10,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,167.08x = 46,750.64 × 10,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,167.08x = 485,767,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,767,199.98/31,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.91

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