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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.74, 46,800.38 and 10,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.74, 46,800.38 and 10,425.38 is: 15,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.74 : 46,800.38 = 10,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.74/46,800.38 = 10,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.74x = 46,800.38 × 10,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.74x = 487,911,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,911,459.52/31,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.81

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