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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.48, 46,838.66 and 10,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.48, 46,838.66 and 10,165.64 is: 15,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.48 : 46,838.66 = 10,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.48/46,838.66 = 10,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.48x = 46,838.66 × 10,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.48x = 476,144,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,144,670.62/31,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.60

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