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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,320.78, 46,988.84 and 10,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,320.78, 46,988.84 and 10,261.94 is: 15,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,320.78 : 46,988.84 = 10,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,320.78/46,988.84 = 10,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,320.78x = 46,988.84 × 10,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,320.78x = 482,196,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,196,656.75/31,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.42

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