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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.77, 46,947.68 and 10,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.77, 46,947.68 and 10,236.36 is: 15,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.77 : 46,947.68 = 10,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.77/46,947.68 = 10,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.77x = 46,947.68 × 10,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.77x = 480,573,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,573,353.64/31,296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.37

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