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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,301.06, 46,950.78 and 10,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,301.06, 46,950.78 and 10,524.56 is: 15,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,301.06 : 46,950.78 = 10,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,301.06/46,950.78 = 10,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,301.06x = 46,950.78 × 10,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,301.06x = 494,136,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,136,301.16/31,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.57

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