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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,308.19, 46,960.45 and 10,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,308.19, 46,960.45 and 10,261.96 is: 15,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308.19 : 46,960.45 = 10,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308.19/46,960.45 = 10,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308.19x = 46,960.45 × 10,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308.19x = 481,906,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,906,259.48/31,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.34

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