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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,257.90, 46,890.93 and 10,190.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,257.90, 46,890.93 and 10,190.54 is: 15,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,257.90 : 46,890.93 = 10,190.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,257.90/46,890.93 = 10,190.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,257.90x = 46,890.93 × 10,190.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,257.90x = 477,844,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,844,053.24/31,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.15

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