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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008.64, 46,522.74 and 10,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008.64, 46,522.74 and 10,246.72 is: 15,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008.64 : 46,522.74 = 10,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008.64/46,522.74 = 10,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008.64x = 46,522.74 × 10,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008.64x = 476,705,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,705,490.41/31,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.31

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