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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.13, 46,506.21 and 10,227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.13, 46,506.21 and 10,227.63 is: 15,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.13 : 46,506.21 = 10,227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.13/46,506.21 = 10,227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.13x = 46,506.21 × 10,227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.13x = 475,648,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,648,308.58/31,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.45

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