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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.45, 46,877.54 and 10,467.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.45, 46,877.54 and 10,467.09 is: 15,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.45 : 46,877.54 = 10,467.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.45/46,877.54 = 10,467.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.45x = 46,877.54 × 10,467.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.45x = 490,671,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,671,377.82/31,248.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.26

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