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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,258.43, 46,891.76 and 10,191.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,258.43, 46,891.76 and 10,191.07 is: 15,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,258.43 : 46,891.76 = 10,191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,258.43/46,891.76 = 10,191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,258.43x = 46,891.76 × 10,191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,258.43x = 477,877,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,877,351.29/31,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.95

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