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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.16, 46,933.92 and 10,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.16, 46,933.92 and 10,512.96 is: 15,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.16 : 46,933.92 = 10,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.16/46,933.92 = 10,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.16x = 46,933.92 × 10,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.16x = 493,414,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,414,423.60/31,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.99

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