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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,245.77, 46,873.52 and 10,180.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,245.77, 46,873.52 and 10,180.91 is: 15,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,245.77 : 46,873.52 = 10,180.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,245.77/46,873.52 = 10,180.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,245.77x = 46,873.52 × 10,180.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,245.77x = 477,214,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,214,803.23/31,245.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.94

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