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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,298.12, 46,951.50 and 10,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,298.12, 46,951.50 and 10,527.56 is: 15,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,298.12 : 46,951.50 = 10,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,298.12/46,951.50 = 10,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,298.12x = 46,951.50 × 10,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,298.12x = 494,284,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,284,733.34/31,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.79

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