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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,283.58, 46,896.21 and 10,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,283.58, 46,896.21 and 10,492.50 is: 15,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,283.58 : 46,896.21 = 10,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,283.58/46,896.21 = 10,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,283.58x = 46,896.21 × 10,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,283.58x = 492,058,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,058,483.43/31,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.97

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