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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.06, 46,949.28 and 10,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.06, 46,949.28 and 10,523.56 is: 15,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.06 : 46,949.28 = 10,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.06/46,949.28 = 10,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.06x = 46,949.28 × 10,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.06x = 494,073,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,073,565.04/31,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.07

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