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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,256.31, 46,889.33 and 10,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,256.31, 46,889.33 and 10,474.95 is: 15,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,256.31 : 46,889.33 = 10,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,256.31/46,889.33 = 10,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,256.31x = 46,889.33 × 10,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,256.31x = 491,163,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,163,387.28/31,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.06

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