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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,242.09, 46,867.02 and 10,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,242.09, 46,867.02 and 10,184.25 is: 15,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,242.09 : 46,867.02 = 10,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,242.09/46,867.02 = 10,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,242.09x = 46,867.02 × 10,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,242.09x = 477,305,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,305,448.44/31,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.64

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