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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.86, 46,864.98 and 10,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.86, 46,864.98 and 10,468.50 is: 15,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.86 : 46,864.98 = 10,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.86/46,864.98 = 10,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.86x = 46,864.98 × 10,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.86x = 490,606,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,606,043.13/31,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.46

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