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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,134.52, 46,696.02 and 10,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,134.52, 46,696.02 and 10,352.44 is: 15,526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,134.52 : 46,696.02 = 10,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,134.52/46,696.02 = 10,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,134.52x = 46,696.02 × 10,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,134.52x = 483,417,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,417,745.29/31,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.74

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