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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,081.50, 46,623.36 and 10,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,081.50, 46,623.36 and 10,304.46 is: 15,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,081.50 : 46,623.36 = 10,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,081.50/46,623.36 = 10,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,081.50x = 46,623.36 × 10,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,081.50x = 480,428,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,428,548.19/31,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.06

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