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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.40, 46,790.28 and 10,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.40, 46,790.28 and 10,416.84 is: 15,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.40 : 46,790.28 = 10,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.40/46,790.28 = 10,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.40x = 46,790.28 × 10,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.40x = 487,406,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,406,860.32/31,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.32

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