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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,265.55, 46,903.14 and 10,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,265.55, 46,903.14 and 10,484.19 is: 15,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,265.55 : 46,903.14 = 10,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,265.55/46,903.14 = 10,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,265.55x = 46,903.14 × 10,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,265.55x = 491,741,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,741,431.36/31,265.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.90

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