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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.28, 46,827.34 and 10,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.28, 46,827.34 and 10,160.12 is: 15,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.28 : 46,827.34 = 10,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.28/46,827.34 = 10,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.28x = 46,827.34 × 10,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.28x = 475,771,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,771,393.68/31,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.74

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