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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,339.05, 46,975.56 and 10,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,339.05, 46,975.56 and 10,273.60 is: 15,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,339.05 : 46,975.56 = 10,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,339.05/46,975.56 = 10,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,339.05x = 46,975.56 × 10,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,339.05x = 482,608,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,608,191.20/31,339.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.58

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