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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,287.08, 46,901.46 and 10,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,287.08, 46,901.46 and 10,496 is: 15,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,287.08 : 46,901.46 = 10,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,287.08/46,901.46 = 10,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,287.08x = 46,901.46 × 10,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,287.08x = 492,277,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,277,724.16/31,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.22

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