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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.39, 46,928.84 and 10,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.39, 46,928.84 and 10,511.03 is: 15,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.39 : 46,928.84 = 10,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.39/46,928.84 = 10,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.39x = 46,928.84 × 10,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.39x = 493,270,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,270,509.87/31,292.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.27

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