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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,252.30, 46,883.32 and 10,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,252.30, 46,883.32 and 10,470.94 is: 15,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,252.30 : 46,883.32 = 10,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,252.30/46,883.32 = 10,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,252.30x = 46,883.32 × 10,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,252.30x = 490,912,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,912,287.34/31,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.04

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