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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,175.36, 46,766.88 and 10,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,175.36, 46,766.88 and 10,394.24 is: 15,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,175.36 : 46,766.88 = 10,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,175.36/46,766.88 = 10,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,175.36x = 46,766.88 × 10,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,175.36x = 486,106,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,106,174.77/31,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.64

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