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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.14, 46,859.61 and 10,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.14, 46,859.61 and 10,179.32 is: 15,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.14 : 46,859.61 = 10,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.14/46,859.61 = 10,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.14x = 46,859.61 × 10,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.14x = 476,998,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,998,730.97/31,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.24

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