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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.76, 46,879.51 and 10,184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.76, 46,879.51 and 10,184.91 is: 15,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.76 : 46,879.51 = 10,184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.76/46,879.51 = 10,184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.76x = 46,879.51 × 10,184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.76x = 477,463,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,463,577.16/31,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.95

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