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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.17, 46,782.41 and 10,125.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.17, 46,782.41 and 10,125.33 is: 15,189.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.17 : 46,782.41 = 10,125.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.17/46,782.41 = 10,125.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.17x = 46,782.41 × 10,125.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.17x = 473,687,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,687,288.82/31,186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.02

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