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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.74, 46,801.87 and 10,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.74, 46,801.87 and 10,426.38 is: 15,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.74 : 46,801.87 = 10,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.74/46,801.87 = 10,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.74x = 46,801.87 × 10,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.74x = 487,974,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,974,081.33/31,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.32

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