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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,036.50, 46,559.61 and 10,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,036.50, 46,559.61 and 10,264.86 is: 15,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,036.50 : 46,559.61 = 10,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,036.50/46,559.61 = 10,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,036.50x = 46,559.61 × 10,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,036.50x = 477,927,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,927,878.30/31,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.90

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