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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,030.62, 46,553.13 and 10,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,030.62, 46,553.13 and 10,252.86 is: 15,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030.62 : 46,553.13 = 10,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030.62/46,553.13 = 10,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030.62x = 46,553.13 × 10,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030.62x = 477,302,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,302,724.45/31,030.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.67

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