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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,219.42, 46,829.57 and 10,159.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,219.42, 46,829.57 and 10,159.57 is: 15,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,219.42 : 46,829.57 = 10,159.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,219.42/46,829.57 = 10,159.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,219.42x = 46,829.57 × 10,159.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,219.42x = 475,768,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,768,294.48/31,219.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.50

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