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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,325.97, 46,987.23 and 10,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,325.97, 46,987.23 and 10,263.33 is: 15,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,325.97 : 46,987.23 = 10,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,325.97/46,987.23 = 10,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,325.97x = 46,987.23 × 10,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,325.97x = 482,245,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,245,447.28/31,325.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.43

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