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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.13, 46,501.71 and 10,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.13, 46,501.71 and 10,224.63 is: 15,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.13 : 46,501.71 = 10,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.13/46,501.71 = 10,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.13x = 46,501.71 × 10,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.13x = 475,462,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,462,779.12/31,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.95

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