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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,240.86, 46,851.48 and 10,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,240.86, 46,851.48 and 10,459.50 is: 15,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,240.86 : 46,851.48 = 10,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,240.86/46,851.48 = 10,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,240.86x = 46,851.48 × 10,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,240.86x = 490,043,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,043,055.06/31,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.97

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