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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,159.24, 46,746.27 and 10,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,159.24, 46,746.27 and 10,099.27 is: 15,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,159.24 : 46,746.27 = 10,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,159.24/46,746.27 = 10,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,159.24x = 46,746.27 × 10,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,159.24x = 472,103,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,103,202.22/31,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.31

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