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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.36, 46,838.47 and 10,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.36, 46,838.47 and 10,165.50 is: 15,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.36 : 46,838.47 = 10,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.36/46,838.47 = 10,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.36x = 46,838.47 × 10,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.36x = 476,136,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,136,466.79/31,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.39

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