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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,327.23, 46,986.08 and 10,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,327.23, 46,986.08 and 10,269.48 is: 15,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,327.23 : 46,986.08 = 10,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,327.23/46,986.08 = 10,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,327.23x = 46,986.08 × 10,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,327.23x = 482,522,557.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,522,557.49/31,327.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.66

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