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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.06, 46,837.80 and 10,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.06, 46,837.80 and 10,167.60 is: 15,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.06 : 46,837.80 = 10,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.06/46,837.80 = 10,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.06x = 46,837.80 × 10,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.06x = 476,228,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,228,015.28/31,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.56

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