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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,002.13, 46,503.21 and 10,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,002.13, 46,503.21 and 10,225.63 is: 15,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,002.13 : 46,503.21 = 10,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,002.13/46,503.21 = 10,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,002.13x = 46,503.21 × 10,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,002.13x = 475,524,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,524,619.27/31,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.45

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