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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,257.12, 46,869.74 and 10,183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,257.12, 46,869.74 and 10,183.61 is: 15,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,257.12 : 46,869.74 = 10,183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,257.12/46,869.74 = 10,183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,257.12x = 46,869.74 × 10,183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,257.12x = 477,303,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,303,257.41/31,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.22

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