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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.94, 46,504.53 and 10,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.94, 46,504.53 and 10,227.06 is: 15,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.94 : 46,504.53 = 10,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.94/46,504.53 = 10,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.94x = 46,504.53 × 10,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.94x = 475,604,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,604,618.58/31,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.12

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