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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.17, 46,569.27 and 10,269.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.17, 46,569.27 and 10,269.67 is: 15,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.17 : 46,569.27 = 10,269.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.17/46,569.27 = 10,269.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.17x = 46,569.27 × 10,269.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.17x = 478,251,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,251,035.04/31,046.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.51

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