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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,259.62, 46,873.48 and 10,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,259.62, 46,873.48 and 10,186.12 is: 15,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,259.62 : 46,873.48 = 10,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,259.62/46,873.48 = 10,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,259.62x = 46,873.48 × 10,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,259.62x = 477,458,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,458,892.10/31,259.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.98

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