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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,243.05, 46,859.76 and 10,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,243.05, 46,859.76 and 10,183.03 is: 15,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,243.05 : 46,859.76 = 10,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,243.05/46,859.76 = 10,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,243.05x = 46,859.76 × 10,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,243.05x = 477,174,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,174,341.87/31,243.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.98

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