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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,260.08, 46,897.12 and 10,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,260.08, 46,897.12 and 10,483.04 is: 15,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,260.08 : 46,897.12 = 10,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,260.08/46,897.12 = 10,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,260.08x = 46,897.12 × 10,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,260.08x = 491,624,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,624,384.84/31,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.91

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