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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,274.33, 46,916.35 and 10,502.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,274.33, 46,916.35 and 10,502.69 is: 15,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,274.33 : 46,916.35 = 10,502.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,274.33/46,916.35 = 10,502.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,274.33x = 46,916.35 × 10,502.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,274.33x = 492,747,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,747,879.98/31,274.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.67

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