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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,063.04, 46,594.56 and 10,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,063.04, 46,594.56 and 10,286.72 is: 15,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,063.04 : 46,594.56 = 10,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,063.04/46,594.56 = 10,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,063.04x = 46,594.56 × 10,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,063.04x = 479,305,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,305,192.24/31,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.08

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