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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,214.40, 46,821.60 and 10,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,214.40, 46,821.60 and 10,437.90 is: 15,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,214.40 : 46,821.60 = 10,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,214.40/46,821.60 = 10,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,214.40x = 46,821.60 × 10,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,214.40x = 488,719,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,719,178.64/31,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.85

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