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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,328.46, 46,987.92 and 10,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,328.46, 46,987.92 and 10,268.46 is: 15,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,328.46 : 46,987.92 = 10,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,328.46/46,987.92 = 10,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,328.46x = 46,987.92 × 10,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,328.46x = 482,493,577.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,493,577.00/31,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.13

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