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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.61, 46,916.98 and 10,219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.61, 46,916.98 and 10,219.85 is: 15,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.61 : 46,916.98 = 10,219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.61/46,916.98 = 10,219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.61x = 46,916.98 × 10,219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.61x = 479,484,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,484,498.05/31,284.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.53

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