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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.50, 46,502.28 and 10,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.50, 46,502.28 and 10,225 is: 15,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.50 : 46,502.28 = 10,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.50/46,502.28 = 10,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.50x = 46,502.28 × 10,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.50x = 475,485,813
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,485,813/31,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.51

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