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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,274.02, 46,911.03 and 10,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,274.02, 46,911.03 and 10,512.10 is: 15,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,274.02 : 46,911.03 = 10,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,274.02/46,911.03 = 10,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,274.02x = 46,911.03 × 10,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,274.02x = 493,133,151.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,133,151.35/31,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.14

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