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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.63, 46,926.81 and 10,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.63, 46,926.81 and 10,508.13 is: 15,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.63 : 46,926.81 = 10,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.63/46,926.81 = 10,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.63x = 46,926.81 × 10,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.63x = 493,113,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,113,019.97/31,284.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.15

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