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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,059.25, 46,596.17 and 10,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,059.25, 46,596.17 and 10,282.75 is: 15,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,059.25 : 46,596.17 = 10,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,059.25/46,596.17 = 10,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,059.25x = 46,596.17 × 10,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,059.25x = 479,136,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,136,715.65/31,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.54

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