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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,301.28, 46,952.16 and 10,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,301.28, 46,952.16 and 10,524.48 is: 15,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,301.28 : 46,952.16 = 10,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,301.28/46,952.16 = 10,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,301.28x = 46,952.16 × 10,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,301.28x = 494,147,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,147,068.88/31,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.80

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