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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,120.52, 46,675.02 and 10,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,120.52, 46,675.02 and 10,338.44 is: 15,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,120.52 : 46,675.02 = 10,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,120.52/46,675.02 = 10,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,120.52x = 46,675.02 × 10,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,120.52x = 482,546,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,546,893.77/31,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.75

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