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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.02, 46,876.89 and 10,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.02, 46,876.89 and 10,183.16 is: 15,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.02 : 46,876.89 = 10,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.02/46,876.89 = 10,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.02x = 46,876.89 × 10,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.02x = 477,354,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,354,636.79/31,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.32

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