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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,173.90, 46,761.03 and 10,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,173.90, 46,761.03 and 10,397.34 is: 15,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,173.90 : 46,761.03 = 10,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,173.90/46,761.03 = 10,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,173.90x = 46,761.03 × 10,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,173.90x = 486,190,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,190,327.66/31,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.07

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