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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,326.92, 46,960.14 and 10,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,326.92, 46,960.14 and 10,539.08 is: 15,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,326.92 : 46,960.14 = 10,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,326.92/46,960.14 = 10,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,326.92x = 46,960.14 × 10,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,326.92x = 494,916,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,916,672.27/31,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.45

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