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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.95, 46,875.29 and 10,465.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.95, 46,875.29 and 10,465.59 is: 15,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.95 : 46,875.29 = 10,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.95/46,875.29 = 10,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.95x = 46,875.29 × 10,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.95x = 490,577,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,577,748.59/31,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.02

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