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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.81, 46,885.58 and 10,472.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.81, 46,885.58 and 10,472.45 is: 15,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.81 : 46,885.58 = 10,472.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.81/46,885.58 = 10,472.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.81x = 46,885.58 × 10,472.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.81x = 491,006,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,006,605.48/31,253.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.30

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