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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.95, 46,855.38 and 10,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.95, 46,855.38 and 10,176.95 is: 15,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.95 : 46,855.38 = 10,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.95/46,855.38 = 10,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.95x = 46,855.38 × 10,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.95x = 476,844,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,844,859.49/31,236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.41

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