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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.66, 46,895.07 and 10,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.66, 46,895.07 and 10,206.60 is: 15,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.66 : 46,895.07 = 10,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.66/46,895.07 = 10,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.66x = 46,895.07 × 10,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.66x = 478,639,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,639,221.46/31,266.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.29

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