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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,196.05, 46,789.69 and 10,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,196.05, 46,789.69 and 10,136.38 is: 15,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,196.05 : 46,789.69 = 10,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,196.05/46,789.69 = 10,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,196.05x = 46,789.69 × 10,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,196.05x = 474,278,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,278,077.92/31,196.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.15

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