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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.48, 46,942.32 and 10,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.48, 46,942.32 and 10,523.44 is: 15,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.48 : 46,942.32 = 10,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.48/46,942.32 = 10,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.48x = 46,942.32 × 10,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.48x = 493,994,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,994,687.98/31,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.28

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