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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.24, 46,937.58 and 10,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.24, 46,937.58 and 10,514.92 is: 15,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.24 : 46,937.58 = 10,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.24/46,937.58 = 10,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.24x = 46,937.58 × 10,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.24x = 493,544,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,544,898.69/31,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.62

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