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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.94, 46,875.27 and 10,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.94, 46,875.27 and 10,182.08 is: 15,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.94 : 46,875.27 = 10,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.94/46,875.27 = 10,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.94x = 46,875.27 × 10,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.94x = 477,287,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,287,514.79/31,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.70

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