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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.33, 46,775.83 and 10,124.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.33, 46,775.83 and 10,124.34 is: 15,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.33 : 46,775.83 = 10,124.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.33/46,775.83 = 10,124.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.33x = 46,775.83 × 10,124.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.33x = 473,574,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,574,406.70/31,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.29

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