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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.56, 46,900.24 and 10,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.56, 46,900.24 and 10,198.74 is: 15,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.56 : 46,900.24 = 10,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.56/46,900.24 = 10,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.56x = 46,900.24 × 10,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.56x = 478,323,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,323,137.04/31,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.70

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