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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,169.75, 46,757.07 and 10,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,169.75, 46,757.07 and 10,393.25 is: 15,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,169.75 : 46,757.07 = 10,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,169.75/46,757.07 = 10,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,169.75x = 46,757.07 × 10,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,169.75x = 485,957,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,957,917.78/31,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.69

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