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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.97, 46,811.50 and 10,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.97, 46,811.50 and 10,148.98 is: 15,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.97 : 46,811.50 = 10,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.97/46,811.50 = 10,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.97x = 46,811.50 × 10,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.97x = 475,088,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,088,977.27/31,207.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.32

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