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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.06, 46,857.47 and 10,170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.06, 46,857.47 and 10,170.13 is: 15,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.06 : 46,857.47 = 10,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.06/46,857.47 = 10,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.06x = 46,857.47 × 10,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.06x = 476,546,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,546,481.23/31,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.78

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