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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.48, 46,949.20 and 10,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.48, 46,949.20 and 10,233.49 is: 15,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.48 : 46,949.20 = 10,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.48/46,949.20 = 10,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.48x = 46,949.20 × 10,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.48x = 480,454,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,454,168.71/31,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.66

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