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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.99, 46,931.40 and 10,227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.99, 46,931.40 and 10,227.15 is: 15,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.99 : 46,931.40 = 10,227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.99/46,931.40 = 10,227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.99x = 46,931.40 × 10,227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.99x = 479,974,467.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,974,467.51/31,284.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.00

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