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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.96, 46,566.36 and 10,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.96, 46,566.36 and 10,268.28 is: 15,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.96 : 46,566.36 = 10,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.96/46,566.36 = 10,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.96x = 46,566.36 × 10,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.96x = 478,156,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,156,423.06/31,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.06

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