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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,213.63, 46,810.67 and 10,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,213.63, 46,810.67 and 10,432.27 is: 15,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,213.63 : 46,810.67 = 10,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,213.63/46,810.67 = 10,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,213.63x = 46,810.67 × 10,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,213.63x = 488,341,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,341,314.27/31,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.13

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