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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,175.08, 46,762.68 and 10,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,175.08, 46,762.68 and 10,398.64 is: 15,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,175.08 : 46,762.68 = 10,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,175.08/46,762.68 = 10,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,175.08x = 46,762.68 × 10,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,175.08x = 486,268,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,268,274.76/31,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.98

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