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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.84, 46,804.08 and 10,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.84, 46,804.08 and 10,426.16 is: 15,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.84 : 46,804.08 = 10,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.84/46,804.08 = 10,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.84x = 46,804.08 × 10,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.84x = 487,986,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,986,826.73/31,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.18

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