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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,098.25, 46,654.67 and 10,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,098.25, 46,654.67 and 10,321.75 is: 15,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,098.25 : 46,654.67 = 10,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,098.25/46,654.67 = 10,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,098.25x = 46,654.67 × 10,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,098.25x = 481,557,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,557,840.07/31,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.05

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