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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.61, 46,845.15 and 10,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.61, 46,845.15 and 10,455.25 is: 15,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.61 : 46,845.15 = 10,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.61/46,845.15 = 10,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.61x = 46,845.15 × 10,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.61x = 489,777,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,777,754.54/31,236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.61

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