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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.46, 46,989.60 and 10,283.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.46, 46,989.60 and 10,283.00 is: 15,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.46 : 46,989.60 = 10,283.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.46/46,989.60 = 10,283.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.46x = 46,989.60 × 10,283.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.46x = 483,193,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,193,821.85/31,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.64

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