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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,230.84, 46,849.54 and 10,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,230.84, 46,849.54 and 10,172.52 is: 15,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,230.84 : 46,849.54 = 10,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,230.84/46,849.54 = 10,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,230.84x = 46,849.54 × 10,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,230.84x = 476,577,750.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,577,750.29/31,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.85

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