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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,170.67, 46,766.37 and 10,111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,170.67, 46,766.37 and 10,111.39 is: 15,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,170.67 : 46,766.37 = 10,111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,170.67/46,766.37 = 10,111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,170.67x = 46,766.37 × 10,111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,170.67x = 472,873,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,873,005.95/31,170.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.45

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