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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,326.48, 46,984.95 and 10,268.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,326.48, 46,984.95 and 10,268.73 is: 15,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,326.48 : 46,984.95 = 10,268.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,326.48/46,984.95 = 10,268.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,326.48x = 46,984.95 × 10,268.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,326.48x = 482,475,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,475,765.61/31,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.53

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