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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,002.12, 46,503.22 and 10,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,002.12, 46,503.22 and 10,225.62 is: 15,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,002.12 : 46,503.22 = 10,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,002.12/46,503.22 = 10,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,002.12x = 46,503.22 × 10,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,002.12x = 475,524,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,524,256.50/31,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.44

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