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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,074.63, 46,619.23 and 10,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,074.63, 46,619.23 and 10,298.13 is: 15,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,074.63 : 46,619.23 = 10,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,074.63/46,619.23 = 10,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,074.63x = 46,619.23 × 10,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,074.63x = 480,090,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,090,891.04/31,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.61

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