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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.48, 46,857.78 and 10,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.48, 46,857.78 and 10,175.58 is: 15,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.48 : 46,857.78 = 10,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.48/46,857.78 = 10,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.48x = 46,857.78 × 10,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.48x = 476,805,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,805,089.01/31,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.37

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