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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,297.05, 46,940.72 and 10,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,297.05, 46,940.72 and 10,236.92 is: 15,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,297.05 : 46,940.72 = 10,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,297.05/46,940.72 = 10,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,297.05x = 46,940.72 × 10,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,297.05x = 480,528,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,528,109.49/31,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.78

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