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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.12, 46,849.26 and 10,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.12, 46,849.26 and 10,173.93 is: 15,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.12 : 46,849.26 = 10,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.12/46,849.26 = 10,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.12x = 46,849.26 × 10,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.12x = 476,641,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,641,091.79/31,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.76

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