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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.61, 46,797.20 and 10,423.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.61, 46,797.20 and 10,423.25 is: 15,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.61 : 46,797.20 = 10,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.61/46,797.20 = 10,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.61x = 46,797.20 × 10,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.61x = 487,778,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,778,862.78/31,204.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.63

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