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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.16, 46,939.70 and 10,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.16, 46,939.70 and 10,531.24 is: 15,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.16 : 46,939.70 = 10,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.16/46,939.70 = 10,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.16x = 46,939.70 × 10,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.16x = 494,333,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,333,246.23/31,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.85

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