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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.68, 46,899.64 and 10,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.68, 46,899.64 and 10,196.32 is: 15,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.68 : 46,899.64 = 10,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.68/46,899.64 = 10,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.68x = 46,899.64 × 10,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.68x = 478,203,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,203,737.32/31,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.82

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