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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,330.13, 46,999.65 and 10,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,330.13, 46,999.65 and 10,265.67 is: 15,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,330.13 : 46,999.65 = 10,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,330.13/46,999.65 = 10,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,330.13x = 46,999.65 × 10,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,330.13x = 482,482,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,482,897.02/31,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.97

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