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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,283.66, 46,930.68 and 10,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,283.66, 46,930.68 and 10,217.58 is: 15,328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,283.66 : 46,930.68 = 10,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,283.66/46,930.68 = 10,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,283.66x = 46,930.68 × 10,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,283.66x = 479,517,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,517,977.35/31,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.07

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