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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.33, 46,873.40 and 10,188.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.33, 46,873.40 and 10,188.49 is: 15,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.33 : 46,873.40 = 10,188.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.33/46,873.40 = 10,188.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.33x = 46,873.40 × 10,188.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.33x = 477,569,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,569,167.17/31,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.01

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