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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.06, 46,843.80 and 10,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.06, 46,843.80 and 10,171.60 is: 15,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.06 : 46,843.80 = 10,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.06/46,843.80 = 10,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.06x = 46,843.80 × 10,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.06x = 476,476,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,476,396.08/31,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.56

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