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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,308.19, 46,964.15 and 10,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,308.19, 46,964.15 and 10,250.42 is: 15,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308.19 : 46,964.15 = 10,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308.19/46,964.15 = 10,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308.19x = 46,964.15 × 10,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308.19x = 481,402,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,402,262.44/31,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.24

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