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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,042.13, 46,570.49 and 10,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,042.13, 46,570.49 and 10,265.63 is: 15,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,042.13 : 46,570.49 = 10,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,042.13/46,570.49 = 10,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,042.13x = 46,570.49 × 10,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,042.13x = 478,075,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,075,135.08/31,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.85

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