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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,251.98, 46,868.24 and 10,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,251.98, 46,868.24 and 10,470.62 is: 15,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,251.98 : 46,868.24 = 10,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,251.98/46,868.24 = 10,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,251.98x = 46,868.24 × 10,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,251.98x = 490,739,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,739,244.41/31,251.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.66

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