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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.24, 46,916.56 and 10,219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.24, 46,916.56 and 10,219.48 is: 15,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.24 : 46,916.56 = 10,219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.24/46,916.56 = 10,219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.24x = 46,916.56 × 10,219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.24x = 479,462,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,462,977.24/31,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.02

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