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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,274.80, 46,913.71 and 10,214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,274.80, 46,913.71 and 10,214.82 is: 15,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,274.80 : 46,913.71 = 10,214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,274.80/46,913.71 = 10,214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,274.80x = 46,913.71 × 10,214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,274.80x = 479,215,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,215,103.18/31,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.72

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