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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,262.68, 46,898.14 and 10,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,262.68, 46,898.14 and 10,195.32 is: 15,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,262.68 : 46,898.14 = 10,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,262.68/46,898.14 = 10,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,262.68x = 46,898.14 × 10,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,262.68x = 478,141,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,141,544.70/31,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.32

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