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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,259.81, 46,893.83 and 10,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,259.81, 46,893.83 and 10,192.46 is: 15,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,259.81 : 46,893.83 = 10,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,259.81/46,893.83 = 10,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,259.81x = 46,893.83 × 10,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,259.81x = 477,963,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,963,201.09/31,259.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,290.03

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