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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.02, 46,984.70 and 10,259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.02, 46,984.70 and 10,259.19 is: 15,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.02 : 46,984.70 = 10,259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.02/46,984.70 = 10,259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.02x = 46,984.70 × 10,259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.02x = 482,024,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,024,990.04/31,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.30

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