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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,264.11, 46,901.04 and 10,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,264.11, 46,901.04 and 10,482.75 is: 15,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,264.11 : 46,901.04 = 10,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,264.11/46,901.04 = 10,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,264.11x = 46,901.04 × 10,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,264.11x = 491,651,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,651,877.06/31,264.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.76

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