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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.20, 46,798.92 and 10,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.20, 46,798.92 and 10,131.32 is: 15,198.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.20 : 46,798.92 = 10,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.20/46,798.92 = 10,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.20x = 46,798.92 × 10,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.20x = 474,134,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,134,834.17/31,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.97

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