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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.75, 46,569.56 and 10,268.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.75, 46,569.56 and 10,268.25 is: 15,403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.75 : 46,569.56 = 10,268.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.75/46,569.56 = 10,268.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.75x = 46,569.56 × 10,268.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.75x = 478,187,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,187,833.13/31,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.18

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