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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,324.40, 46,994.27 and 10,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,324.40, 46,994.27 and 10,265.57 is: 15,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,324.40 : 46,994.27 = 10,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,324.40/46,994.27 = 10,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,324.40x = 46,994.27 × 10,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,324.40x = 482,422,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,422,681.98/31,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.86

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