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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.20, 46,834.92 and 10,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.20, 46,834.92 and 10,448.88 is: 15,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.20 : 46,834.92 = 10,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.20/46,834.92 = 10,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.20x = 46,834.92 × 10,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.20x = 489,372,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,372,458.89/31,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.36

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