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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.50, 46,856.62 and 10,169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.50, 46,856.62 and 10,169.57 is: 15,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.50 : 46,856.62 = 10,169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.50/46,856.62 = 10,169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.50x = 46,856.62 × 10,169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.50x = 476,511,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,511,543.34/31,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.94

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