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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.41, 46,874.50 and 10,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.41, 46,874.50 and 10,181.57 is: 15,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.41 : 46,874.50 = 10,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.41/46,874.50 = 10,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.41x = 46,874.50 × 10,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.41x = 477,255,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,255,743.14/31,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.94

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