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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,259.52, 46,889.28 and 10,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,259.52, 46,889.28 and 10,482.96 is: 15,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,259.52 : 46,889.28 = 10,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,259.52/46,889.28 = 10,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,259.52x = 46,889.28 × 10,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,259.52x = 491,538,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,538,446.67/31,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.44

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