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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,283.36, 46,915.28 and 10,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,283.36, 46,915.28 and 10,502.08 is: 15,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,283.36 : 46,915.28 = 10,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,283.36/46,915.28 = 10,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,283.36x = 46,915.28 × 10,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,283.36x = 492,708,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,708,023.78/31,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.84

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