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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.84, 46,579.02 and 10,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.84, 46,579.02 and 10,272.52 is: 15,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.84 : 46,579.02 = 10,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.84/46,579.02 = 10,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.84x = 46,579.02 × 10,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.84x = 478,483,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,483,914.53/31,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.69

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