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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.61, 46,900.29 and 10,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.61, 46,900.29 and 10,482.25 is: 15,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.61 : 46,900.29 = 10,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.61/46,900.29 = 10,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.61x = 46,900.29 × 10,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.61x = 491,620,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,620,564.85/31,263.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.01

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