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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.18, 46,584.28 and 10,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.18, 46,584.28 and 10,279.68 is: 15,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.18 : 46,584.28 = 10,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.18/46,584.28 = 10,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.18x = 46,584.28 × 10,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.18x = 478,871,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,871,491.43/31,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.52

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