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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.30, 46,992.20 and 10,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.30, 46,992.20 and 10,560.46 is: 15,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.30 : 46,992.20 = 10,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.30/46,992.20 = 10,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.30x = 46,992.20 × 10,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.30x = 496,259,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,259,248.41/31,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.50

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