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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,231.76, 46,850.46 and 10,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,231.76, 46,850.46 and 10,166.34 is: 15,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,231.76 : 46,850.46 = 10,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,231.76/46,850.46 = 10,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,231.76x = 46,850.46 × 10,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,231.76x = 476,297,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,297,705.52/31,231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.43

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