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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.04, 46,868.76 and 10,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.04, 46,868.76 and 10,464 is: 15,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.04 : 46,868.76 = 10,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.04/46,868.76 = 10,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.04x = 46,868.76 × 10,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.04x = 490,434,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,434,704.64/31,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.41

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