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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,331.05, 46,996.58 and 10,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,331.05, 46,996.58 and 10,274.34 is: 15,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,331.05 : 46,996.58 = 10,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,331.05/46,996.58 = 10,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,331.05x = 46,996.58 × 10,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,331.05x = 482,859,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,859,014.78/31,331.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.52

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