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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.02, 46,934.67 and 10,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.02, 46,934.67 and 10,232.90 is: 15,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.02 : 46,934.67 = 10,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.02/46,934.67 = 10,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.02x = 46,934.67 × 10,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.02x = 480,277,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,277,784.64/31,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.76

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