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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.88, 46,852.08 and 10,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.88, 46,852.08 and 10,458.24 is: 15,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.88 : 46,852.08 = 10,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.88/46,852.08 = 10,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.88x = 46,852.08 × 10,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.88x = 489,990,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,990,297.14/31,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.28

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