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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.24, 46,805.76 and 10,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.24, 46,805.76 and 10,430.68 is: 15,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.24 : 46,805.76 = 10,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.24/46,805.76 = 10,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.24x = 46,805.76 × 10,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.24x = 488,215,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,215,904.72/31,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.32

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