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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,273.20, 46,910.28 and 10,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,273.20, 46,910.28 and 10,496.88 is: 15,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,273.20 : 46,910.28 = 10,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,273.20/46,910.28 = 10,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,273.20x = 46,910.28 × 10,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,273.20x = 492,411,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,411,579.93/31,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.48

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