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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,286.52, 46,929.24 and 10,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,286.52, 46,929.24 and 10,510.02 is: 15,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,286.52 : 46,929.24 = 10,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,286.52/46,929.24 = 10,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,286.52x = 46,929.24 × 10,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,286.52x = 493,227,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,227,250.98/31,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.85

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