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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,275.02, 46,912.53 and 10,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,275.02, 46,912.53 and 10,513.10 is: 15,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,275.02 : 46,912.53 = 10,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,275.02/46,912.53 = 10,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,275.02x = 46,912.53 × 10,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,275.02x = 493,196,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,196,119.14/31,275.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.65

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