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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,310.86, 46,968.17 and 10,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,310.86, 46,968.17 and 10,253.12 is: 15,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,310.86 : 46,968.17 = 10,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,310.86/46,968.17 = 10,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,310.86x = 46,968.17 × 10,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,310.86x = 481,570,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,570,231.92/31,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.29

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