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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,198.86, 46,788.57 and 10,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,198.86, 46,788.57 and 10,417.50 is: 15,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,198.86 : 46,788.57 = 10,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,198.86/46,788.57 = 10,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,198.86x = 46,788.57 × 10,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,198.86x = 487,419,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,419,927.98/31,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.00

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