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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.13, 46,834.29 and 10,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.13, 46,834.29 and 10,166.94 is: 15,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.13 : 46,834.29 = 10,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.13/46,834.29 = 10,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.13x = 46,834.29 × 10,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.13x = 476,161,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,161,416.37/31,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.81

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