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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,307.16, 46,965.12 and 10,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,307.16, 46,965.12 and 10,248.85 is: 15,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.16 : 46,965.12 = 10,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.16/46,965.12 = 10,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.16x = 46,965.12 × 10,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.16x = 481,338,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,338,226.21/31,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.70

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