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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.40, 46,945.88 and 10,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.40, 46,945.88 and 10,233.40 is: 15,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.40 : 46,945.88 = 10,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.40/46,945.88 = 10,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.40x = 46,945.88 × 10,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.40x = 480,415,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,415,968.39/31,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.48

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