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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.40, 46,934.80 and 10,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.40, 46,934.80 and 10,515.04 is: 15,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.40 : 46,934.80 = 10,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.40/46,934.80 = 10,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.40x = 46,934.80 × 10,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.40x = 493,521,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,521,299.39/31,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.27

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