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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,218.24, 46,817.62 and 10,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,218.24, 46,817.62 and 10,436.88 is: 15,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,218.24 : 46,817.62 = 10,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,218.24/46,817.62 = 10,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,218.24x = 46,817.62 × 10,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,218.24x = 488,629,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,629,881.83/31,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.06

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