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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,308.03, 46,952.28 and 10,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,308.03, 46,952.28 and 10,243.26 is: 15,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308.03 : 46,952.28 = 10,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308.03/46,952.28 = 10,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308.03x = 46,952.28 × 10,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308.03x = 480,944,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,944,411.63/31,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.70

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