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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.18, 46,851.10 and 10,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.18, 46,851.10 and 10,166.76 is: 15,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.18 : 46,851.10 = 10,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.18/46,851.10 = 10,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.18x = 46,851.10 × 10,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.18x = 476,323,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,323,864.02/31,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.06

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