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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,243.16, 46,864.71 and 10,183.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,243.16, 46,864.71 and 10,183.19 is: 15,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,243.16 : 46,864.71 = 10,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,243.16/46,864.71 = 10,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,243.16x = 46,864.71 × 10,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,243.16x = 477,232,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,232,011.90/31,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.77

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