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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.38, 46,805.07 and 10,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.38, 46,805.07 and 10,426.88 is: 15,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.38 : 46,805.07 = 10,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.38/46,805.07 = 10,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.38x = 46,805.07 × 10,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.38x = 488,030,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,030,614.26/31,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,640.32

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