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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.88, 46,497.96 and 10,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.88, 46,497.96 and 10,223.60 is: 15,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.88 : 46,497.96 = 10,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.88/46,497.96 = 10,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.88x = 46,497.96 × 10,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.88x = 475,376,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,376,543.86/31,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.29

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