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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,310.36, 46,967.42 and 10,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,310.36, 46,967.42 and 10,252.62 is: 15,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,310.36 : 46,967.42 = 10,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,310.36/46,967.42 = 10,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,310.36x = 46,967.42 × 10,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,310.36x = 481,539,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,539,109.64/31,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.55

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