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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,120.26, 46,680.40 and 10,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,120.26, 46,680.40 and 10,343.76 is: 15,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,120.26 : 46,680.40 = 10,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,120.26/46,680.40 = 10,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,120.26x = 46,680.40 × 10,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,120.26x = 482,850,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,850,854.30/31,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.64

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