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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,243.53, 46,865.34 and 10,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,243.53, 46,865.34 and 10,467.03 is: 15,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,243.53 : 46,865.34 = 10,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,243.53/46,865.34 = 10,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,243.53x = 46,865.34 × 10,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,243.53x = 490,540,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,540,919.74/31,243.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.56

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