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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,031.62, 46,554.63 and 10,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,031.62, 46,554.63 and 10,253.86 is: 15,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,031.62 : 46,554.63 = 10,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,031.62/46,554.63 = 10,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,031.62x = 46,554.63 × 10,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,031.62x = 477,364,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,364,658.37/31,031.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.17

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