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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,323.01, 46,974.48 and 10,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,323.01, 46,974.48 and 10,257.34 is: 15,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,323.01 : 46,974.48 = 10,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,323.01/46,974.48 = 10,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,323.01x = 46,974.48 × 10,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,323.01x = 481,833,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,833,212.68/31,323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.72

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