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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,205.99, 46,799.26 and 10,424.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,205.99, 46,799.26 and 10,424.63 is: 15,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,205.99 : 46,799.26 = 10,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,205.99/46,799.26 = 10,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,205.99x = 46,799.26 × 10,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,205.99x = 487,864,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,864,709.72/31,205.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.69

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