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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.77, 46,932.62 and 10,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.77, 46,932.62 and 10,512.27 is: 15,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.77 : 46,932.62 = 10,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.77/46,932.62 = 10,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.77x = 46,932.62 × 10,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.77x = 493,368,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,368,320.69/31,288.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.22

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