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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.24, 46,963.86 and 10,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.24, 46,963.86 and 10,243.26 is: 15,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.24 : 46,963.86 = 10,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.24/46,963.86 = 10,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.24x = 46,963.86 × 10,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.24x = 481,063,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,063,028.58/31,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.33

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