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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,277.92, 46,911.90 and 10,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,277.92, 46,911.90 and 10,217.77 is: 15,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,277.92 : 46,911.90 = 10,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,277.92/46,911.90 = 10,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,277.92x = 46,911.90 × 10,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,277.92x = 479,335,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,335,004.46/31,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.03

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