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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,346.94, 46,987.35 and 10,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,346.94, 46,987.35 and 10,281.48 is: 15,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,346.94 : 46,987.35 = 10,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,346.94/46,987.35 = 10,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,346.94x = 46,987.35 × 10,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,346.94x = 483,099,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,099,499.28/31,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.38

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