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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,215.80, 46,823.70 and 10,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,215.80, 46,823.70 and 10,439.30 is: 15,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,215.80 : 46,823.70 = 10,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,215.80/46,823.70 = 10,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,215.80x = 46,823.70 × 10,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,215.80x = 488,806,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,806,651.41/31,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.95

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