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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,258.11, 46,892.03 and 10,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,258.11, 46,892.03 and 10,476.75 is: 15,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,258.11 : 46,892.03 = 10,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,258.11/46,892.03 = 10,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,258.11x = 46,892.03 × 10,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,258.11x = 491,276,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,276,022.92/31,258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.75

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