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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,170.14, 46,764.94 and 10,408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,170.14, 46,764.94 and 10,408.22 is: 15,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,170.14 : 46,764.94 = 10,408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,170.14/46,764.94 = 10,408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,170.14x = 46,764.94 × 10,408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,170.14x = 486,739,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,739,783.81/31,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.58

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