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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,205.24, 46,798.13 and 10,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,205.24, 46,798.13 and 10,423.88 is: 15,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,205.24 : 46,798.13 = 10,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,205.24/46,798.13 = 10,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,205.24x = 46,798.13 × 10,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,205.24x = 487,817,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,817,883.41/31,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.57

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