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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.28, 46,953.66 and 10,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.28, 46,953.66 and 10,525.48 is: 15,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.28 : 46,953.66 = 10,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.28/46,953.66 = 10,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.28x = 46,953.66 × 10,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.28x = 494,209,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,209,809.26/31,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.30

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