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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.93, 46,900.40 and 10,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.93, 46,900.40 and 10,198.76 is: 15,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.93 : 46,900.40 = 10,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.93/46,900.40 = 10,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.93x = 46,900.40 × 10,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.93x = 478,325,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,325,923.50/31,263.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.61

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