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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,267.56, 46,906.14 and 10,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,267.56, 46,906.14 and 10,486.20 is: 15,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,267.56 : 46,906.14 = 10,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,267.56/46,906.14 = 10,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,267.56x = 46,906.14 × 10,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,267.56x = 491,867,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,867,165.27/31,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.91

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