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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.17, 46,572.27 and 10,271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.17, 46,572.27 and 10,271.67 is: 15,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.17 : 46,572.27 = 10,271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.17/46,572.27 = 10,271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.17x = 46,572.27 × 10,271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.17x = 478,374,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,374,988.59/31,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.51

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