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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,325.92, 46,958.64 and 10,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,325.92, 46,958.64 and 10,538.08 is: 15,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,325.92 : 46,958.64 = 10,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,325.92/46,958.64 = 10,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,325.92x = 46,958.64 × 10,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,325.92x = 494,853,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,853,905.01/31,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.95

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