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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,039.14, 46,565.97 and 10,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,039.14, 46,565.97 and 10,262.64 is: 15,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,039.14 : 46,565.97 = 10,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,039.14/46,565.97 = 10,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,039.14x = 46,565.97 × 10,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,039.14x = 477,889,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,889,786.36/31,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396.36

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