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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,208.24, 46,802.62 and 10,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,208.24, 46,802.62 and 10,426.88 is: 15,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,208.24 : 46,802.62 = 10,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,208.24/46,802.62 = 10,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,208.24x = 46,802.62 × 10,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,208.24x = 488,005,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,005,302.43/31,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.07

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