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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,018.50, 46,527.84 and 10,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,018.50, 46,527.84 and 10,243.62 is: 15,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,018.50 : 46,527.84 = 10,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,018.50/46,527.84 = 10,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,018.50x = 46,527.84 × 10,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,018.50x = 476,613,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,613,512.38/31,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.46

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