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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,269.58, 46,904.37 and 10,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,269.58, 46,904.37 and 10,507.66 is: 15,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,269.58 : 46,904.37 = 10,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,269.58/46,904.37 = 10,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,269.58x = 46,904.37 × 10,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,269.58x = 492,855,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,855,015.81/31,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.49

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