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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,328.05, 46,990.81 and 10,269.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,328.05, 46,990.81 and 10,269.67 is: 15,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,328.05 : 46,990.81 = 10,269.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,328.05/46,990.81 = 10,269.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,328.05x = 46,990.81 × 10,269.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,328.05x = 482,580,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,580,111.73/31,328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.09

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