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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.12, 46,850.76 and 10,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.12, 46,850.76 and 10,174.93 is: 15,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.12 : 46,850.76 = 10,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.12/46,850.76 = 10,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.12x = 46,850.76 × 10,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.12x = 476,703,203.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,703,203.45/31,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.26

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