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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.12, 46,850.61 and 10,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.12, 46,850.61 and 10,175.45 is: 15,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.12 : 46,850.61 = 10,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.12/46,850.61 = 10,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.12x = 46,850.61 × 10,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.12x = 476,726,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,726,039.52/31,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.57

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