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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,003.26, 46,504.90 and 10,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,003.26, 46,504.90 and 10,226.76 is: 15,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,003.26 : 46,504.90 = 10,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,003.26/46,504.90 = 10,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,003.26x = 46,504.90 × 10,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,003.26x = 475,594,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,594,451.12/31,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.14

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