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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.05, 46,864.26 and 10,186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.05, 46,864.26 and 10,186.03 is: 15,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.05 : 46,864.26 = 10,186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.05/46,864.26 = 10,186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.05x = 46,864.26 × 10,186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.05x = 477,360,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,360,758.29/31,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.48

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