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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,212.86, 46,821.87 and 10,152.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,212.86, 46,821.87 and 10,152.41 is: 15,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,212.86 : 46,821.87 = 10,152.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,212.86/46,821.87 = 10,152.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,212.86x = 46,821.87 × 10,152.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,212.86x = 475,354,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,354,587.10/31,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.45

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