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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.47, 46,962.52 and 10,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.47, 46,962.52 and 10,246.84 is: 15,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.47 : 46,962.52 = 10,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.47/46,962.52 = 10,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.47x = 46,962.52 × 10,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.47x = 481,217,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,217,285.41/31,309.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.70

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