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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,189.80, 46,787.10 and 10,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,189.80, 46,787.10 and 10,413.32 is: 15,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,189.80 : 46,787.10 = 10,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,189.80/46,787.10 = 10,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,189.80x = 46,787.10 × 10,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,189.80x = 487,209,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,209,044.17/31,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.78

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