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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.13, 46,806.19 and 10,427.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.13, 46,806.19 and 10,427.63 is: 15,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.13 : 46,806.19 = 10,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.13/46,806.19 = 10,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.13x = 46,806.19 × 10,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.13x = 488,077,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,077,370.93/31,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.44

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