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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,271.99, 46,912.84 and 10,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,271.99, 46,912.84 and 10,500.35 is: 15,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,271.99 : 46,912.84 = 10,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,271.99/46,912.84 = 10,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,271.99x = 46,912.84 × 10,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,271.99x = 492,601,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,601,004.93/31,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.15

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