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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.96, 46,878.30 and 10,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.96, 46,878.30 and 10,467.60 is: 15,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.96 : 46,878.30 = 10,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.96/46,878.30 = 10,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.96x = 46,878.30 × 10,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.96x = 490,703,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,703,293.08/31,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.03

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