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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,342.37, 46,980.53 and 10,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,342.37, 46,980.53 and 10,276.92 is: 15,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,342.37 : 46,980.53 = 10,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,342.37/46,980.53 = 10,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,342.37x = 46,980.53 × 10,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,342.37x = 482,814,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,814,862.08/31,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.54

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