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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.88, 46,835.42 and 10,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.88, 46,835.42 and 10,167.69 is: 15,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.88 : 46,835.42 = 10,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.88/46,835.42 = 10,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.88x = 46,835.42 × 10,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.88x = 476,207,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,207,980.74/31,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.94

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