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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,269.56, 46,909.14 and 10,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,269.56, 46,909.14 and 10,488.20 is: 15,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,269.56 : 46,909.14 = 10,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,269.56/46,909.14 = 10,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,269.56x = 46,909.14 × 10,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,269.56x = 491,992,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,992,442.15/31,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.91

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