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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.52, 46,854.73 and 10,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.52, 46,854.73 and 10,176.52 is: 15,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.52 : 46,854.73 = 10,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.52/46,854.73 = 10,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.52x = 46,854.73 × 10,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.52x = 476,818,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,818,096.94/31,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.77

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