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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,286.14, 46,929.24 and 10,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,286.14, 46,929.24 and 10,524.22 is: 15,786.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,286.14 : 46,929.24 = 10,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,286.14/46,929.24 = 10,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,286.14x = 46,929.24 × 10,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,286.14x = 493,893,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,893,646.19/31,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.34

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