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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.29, 46,833.89 and 10,162.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.29, 46,833.89 and 10,162.45 is: 15,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.29 : 46,833.89 = 10,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.29/46,833.89 = 10,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.29x = 46,833.89 × 10,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.29x = 475,946,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,946,838.30/31,222.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.81

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