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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.48, 46,925.82 and 10,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.48, 46,925.82 and 10,512.40 is: 15,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.48 : 46,925.82 = 10,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.48/46,925.82 = 10,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.48x = 46,925.82 × 10,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.48x = 493,302,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,302,990.17/31,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.73

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