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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.60, 46,826.31 and 10,159.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.60, 46,826.31 and 10,159.43 is: 15,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.60 : 46,826.31 = 10,159.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.60/46,826.31 = 10,159.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.60x = 46,826.31 × 10,159.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.60x = 475,728,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,728,735.67/31,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.70

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