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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,322.90, 46,992.02 and 10,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,322.90, 46,992.02 and 10,264.07 is: 15,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,322.90 : 46,992.02 = 10,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,322.90/46,992.02 = 10,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,322.90x = 46,992.02 × 10,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,322.90x = 482,329,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,329,096.44/31,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.61

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