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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,223.05, 46,822.82 and 10,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,223.05, 46,822.82 and 10,157.58 is: 15,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,223.05 : 46,822.82 = 10,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,223.05/46,822.82 = 10,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,223.05x = 46,822.82 × 10,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,223.05x = 475,606,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,606,539.98/31,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.55

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