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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.73, 46,807.13 and 10,428.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.73, 46,807.13 and 10,428.23 is: 15,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.73 : 46,807.13 = 10,428.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.73/46,807.13 = 10,428.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.73x = 46,807.13 × 10,428.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.73x = 488,115,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,115,582.16/31,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.36

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