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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,295.10, 46,943.28 and 10,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,295.10, 46,943.28 and 10,235.24 is: 15,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,295.10 : 46,943.28 = 10,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,295.10/46,943.28 = 10,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,295.10x = 46,943.28 × 10,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,295.10x = 480,475,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,475,502.47/31,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.06

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