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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,214.25, 46,821.78 and 10,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,214.25, 46,821.78 and 10,437.75 is: 15,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,214.25 : 46,821.78 = 10,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,214.25/46,821.78 = 10,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,214.25x = 46,821.78 × 10,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,214.25x = 488,714,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,714,034.20/31,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.76

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