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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.86, 46,797.57 and 10,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.86, 46,797.57 and 10,423.50 is: 15,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.86 : 46,797.57 = 10,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.86/46,797.57 = 10,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.86x = 46,797.57 × 10,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.86x = 487,794,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,794,470.90/31,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.00

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