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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,045.17, 46,567.77 and 10,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,045.17, 46,567.77 and 10,268.67 is: 15,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,045.17 : 46,567.77 = 10,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,045.17/46,567.77 = 10,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,045.17x = 46,567.77 × 10,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,045.17x = 478,189,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,189,062.77/31,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.01

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