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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,264.48, 46,891.79 and 10,204.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,264.48, 46,891.79 and 10,204.41 is: 15,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,264.48 : 46,891.79 = 10,204.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,264.48/46,891.79 = 10,204.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,264.48x = 46,891.79 × 10,204.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,264.48x = 478,502,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,502,999.77/31,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.01

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