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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,312.10, 46,975.44 and 10,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,312.10, 46,975.44 and 10,252.02 is: 15,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,312.10 : 46,975.44 = 10,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,312.10/46,975.44 = 10,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,312.10x = 46,975.44 × 10,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,312.10x = 481,593,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,593,150.39/31,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.42

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