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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.07, 46,876.53 and 10,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.07, 46,876.53 and 10,186.25 is: 15,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.07 : 46,876.53 = 10,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.07/46,876.53 = 10,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.07x = 46,876.53 × 10,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.07x = 477,495,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,495,995.12/31,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.79

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