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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.24, 46,965.36 and 10,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.24, 46,965.36 and 10,244.26 is: 15,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.24 : 46,965.36 = 10,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.24/46,965.36 = 10,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.24x = 46,965.36 × 10,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.24x = 481,125,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,125,358.83/31,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.83

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