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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.04, 46,806.05 and 10,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.04, 46,806.05 and 10,427.54 is: 15,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.04 : 46,806.05 = 10,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.04/46,806.05 = 10,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.04x = 46,806.05 × 10,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.04x = 488,071,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,071,672.45/31,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.30

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