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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.75, 46,948.10 and 10,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.75, 46,948.10 and 10,232.76 is: 15,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.75 : 46,948.10 = 10,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.75/46,948.10 = 10,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.75x = 46,948.10 × 10,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.75x = 480,408,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,408,639.76/31,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.57

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