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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.13, 46,558.48 and 10,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.13, 46,558.48 and 10,257.63 is: 15,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.13 : 46,558.48 = 10,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.13/46,558.48 = 10,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.13x = 46,558.48 × 10,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.13x = 477,579,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,579,661.20/31,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.85

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