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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,266.14, 46,883.21 and 10,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,266.14, 46,883.21 and 10,192.64 is: 15,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,266.14 : 46,883.21 = 10,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,266.14/46,883.21 = 10,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,266.14x = 46,883.21 × 10,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,266.14x = 477,863,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,863,396.20/31,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.74

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