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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,298.06, 46,946.28 and 10,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,298.06, 46,946.28 and 10,521.56 is: 15,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,298.06 : 46,946.28 = 10,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,298.06/46,946.28 = 10,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,298.06x = 46,946.28 × 10,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,298.06x = 493,948,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,948,101.80/31,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.07

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