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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,325.74, 46,987.35 and 10,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,325.74, 46,987.35 and 10,267.36 is: 15,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,325.74 : 46,987.35 = 10,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,325.74/46,987.35 = 10,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,325.74x = 46,987.35 × 10,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,325.74x = 482,435,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,435,881.93/31,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.62

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