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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.24, 46,966.86 and 10,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.24, 46,966.86 and 10,245.26 is: 15,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.24 : 46,966.86 = 10,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.24/46,966.86 = 10,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.24x = 46,966.86 × 10,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.24x = 481,187,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,187,692.08/31,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.33

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