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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.55, 46,862.01 and 10,184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.55, 46,862.01 and 10,184.53 is: 15,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.55 : 46,862.01 = 10,184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.55/46,862.01 = 10,184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.55x = 46,862.01 × 10,184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.55x = 477,267,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,267,546.71/31,244.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.23

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