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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,279.74, 46,923.48 and 10,221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,279.74, 46,923.48 and 10,221.90 is: 15,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,279.74 : 46,923.48 = 10,221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,279.74/46,923.48 = 10,221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,279.74x = 46,923.48 × 10,221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,279.74x = 479,647,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,647,120.21/31,279.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.11

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