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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,223.28, 46,824.35 and 10,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,223.28, 46,824.35 and 10,158.12 is: 15,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,223.28 : 46,824.35 = 10,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,223.28/46,824.35 = 10,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,223.28x = 46,824.35 × 10,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,223.28x = 475,647,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,647,315.43/31,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.74

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