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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,173.65, 46,760.66 and 10,397.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,173.65, 46,760.66 and 10,397.09 is: 15,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,173.65 : 46,760.66 = 10,397.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,173.65/46,760.66 = 10,397.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,173.65x = 46,760.66 × 10,397.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,173.65x = 486,174,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,174,738.49/31,173.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.70

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