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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,322.01, 46,972.98 and 10,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,322.01, 46,972.98 and 10,256.34 is: 15,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,322.01 : 46,972.98 = 10,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,322.01/46,972.98 = 10,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,322.01x = 46,972.98 × 10,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,322.01x = 481,770,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,770,765.62/31,322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.22

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