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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,319.34, 46,977.78 and 10,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,319.34, 46,977.78 and 10,260.96 is: 15,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,319.34 : 46,977.78 = 10,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,319.34/46,977.78 = 10,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,319.34x = 46,977.78 × 10,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,319.34x = 482,036,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,036,983.78/31,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.03

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