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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,264.26, 46,896.66 and 10,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,264.26, 46,896.66 and 10,487.76 is: 15,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,264.26 : 46,896.66 = 10,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,264.26/46,896.66 = 10,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,264.26x = 46,896.66 × 10,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,264.26x = 491,840,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,840,914.88/31,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.73

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