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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,299.12, 46,953 and 10,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,299.12, 46,953 and 10,528.56 is: 15,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,299.12 : 46,953 = 10,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,299.12/46,953 = 10,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,299.12x = 46,953 × 10,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,299.12x = 494,347,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,347,477.68/31,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.29

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