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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,276.27, 46,917.28 and 10,216.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,276.27, 46,917.28 and 10,216.43 is: 15,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,276.27 : 46,917.28 = 10,216.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,276.27/46,917.28 = 10,216.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,276.27x = 46,917.28 × 10,216.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,276.27x = 479,326,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,326,872.32/31,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.58

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