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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,173.55, 46,766.90 and 10,111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,173.55, 46,766.90 and 10,111.96 is: 15,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,173.55 : 46,766.90 = 10,111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,173.55/46,766.90 = 10,111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,173.55x = 46,766.90 × 10,111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,173.55x = 472,904,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,904,788.29/31,173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.07

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