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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.12, 46,862.64 and 10,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.12, 46,862.64 and 10,458.24 is: 15,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.12 : 46,862.64 = 10,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.12/46,862.64 = 10,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.12x = 46,862.64 × 10,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.12x = 490,100,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,100,736.15/31,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.70

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