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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,267.52, 46,901.28 and 10,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,267.52, 46,901.28 and 10,490.96 is: 15,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,267.52 : 46,901.28 = 10,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,267.52/46,901.28 = 10,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,267.52x = 46,901.28 × 10,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,267.52x = 492,039,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,039,452.43/31,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.44

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