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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,277.27, 46,918.78 and 10,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,277.27, 46,918.78 and 10,217.43 is: 15,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,277.27 : 46,918.78 = 10,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,277.27/46,918.78 = 10,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,277.27x = 46,918.78 × 10,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,277.27x = 479,389,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,389,350.34/31,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.08

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