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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,259.68, 46,893.64 and 10,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,259.68, 46,893.64 and 10,192.32 is: 15,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,259.68 : 46,893.64 = 10,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,259.68/46,893.64 = 10,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,259.68x = 46,893.64 × 10,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,259.68x = 477,954,984.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,954,984.84/31,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.82

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