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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,283.26, 46,925.25 and 10,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,283.26, 46,925.25 and 10,506.76 is: 15,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,283.26 : 46,925.25 = 10,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,283.26/46,925.25 = 10,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,283.26x = 46,925.25 × 10,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,283.26x = 493,032,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,032,339.69/31,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.26

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