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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.92, 46,861.20 and 10,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.92, 46,861.20 and 10,467.36 is: 15,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.92 : 46,861.20 = 10,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.92/46,861.20 = 10,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.92x = 46,861.20 × 10,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.92x = 490,513,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,513,050.43/31,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.49

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