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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.52, 46,985.46 and 10,259.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.52, 46,985.46 and 10,259.69 is: 15,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.52 : 46,985.46 = 10,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.52/46,985.46 = 10,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.52x = 46,985.46 × 10,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.52x = 482,056,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,056,202.81/31,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.05

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