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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.27, 46,985.08 and 10,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.27, 46,985.08 and 10,259.44 is: 15,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.27 : 46,985.08 = 10,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.27/46,985.08 = 10,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.27x = 46,985.08 × 10,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.27x = 482,040,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,040,583.51/31,318.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.67

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