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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,231.72, 46,852.26 and 10,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,231.72, 46,852.26 and 10,450.36 is: 15,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,231.72 : 46,852.26 = 10,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,231.72/46,852.26 = 10,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,231.72x = 46,852.26 × 10,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,231.72x = 489,622,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,622,983.81/31,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.11

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