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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.25, 46,571.82 and 10,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.25, 46,571.82 and 10,269.75 is: 15,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.25 : 46,571.82 = 10,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.25/46,571.82 = 10,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.25x = 46,571.82 × 10,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.25x = 478,280,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,280,948.45/31,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.43

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