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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,231.61, 46,837.65 and 10,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,231.61, 46,837.65 and 10,450.25 is: 15,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,231.61 : 46,837.65 = 10,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,231.61/46,837.65 = 10,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,231.61x = 46,837.65 × 10,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,231.61x = 489,465,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,465,151.91/31,231.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.11

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