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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,310.46, 46,970.55 and 10,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,310.46, 46,970.55 and 10,532.34 is: 15,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,310.46 : 46,970.55 = 10,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,310.46/46,970.55 = 10,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,310.46x = 46,970.55 × 10,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,310.46x = 494,709,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,709,802.59/31,310.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.14

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