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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.08, 46,895.12 and 10,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.08, 46,895.12 and 10,203.04 is: 15,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.08 : 46,895.12 = 10,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.08/46,895.12 = 10,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.08x = 46,895.12 × 10,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.08x = 478,472,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,472,785.16/31,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.72

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