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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.98, 46,948.44 and 10,232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.98, 46,948.44 and 10,232.99 is: 15,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.98 : 46,948.44 = 10,232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.98/46,948.44 = 10,232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.98x = 46,948.44 × 10,232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.98x = 480,422,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,422,917.04/31,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.91

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