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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.52, 46,939.74 and 10,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.52, 46,939.74 and 10,517.02 is: 15,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.52 : 46,939.74 = 10,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.52/46,939.74 = 10,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.52x = 46,939.74 × 10,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.52x = 493,666,184.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,666,184.37/31,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.35

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