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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.86, 46,851.80 and 10,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.86, 46,851.80 and 10,172.50 is: 15,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.86 : 46,851.80 = 10,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.86/46,851.80 = 10,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.86x = 46,851.80 × 10,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.86x = 476,599,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,599,935.50/31,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.57

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