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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,285.14, 46,927.74 and 10,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,285.14, 46,927.74 and 10,523.22 is: 15,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,285.14 : 46,927.74 = 10,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,285.14/46,927.74 = 10,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,285.14x = 46,927.74 × 10,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,285.14x = 493,830,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,830,932.12/31,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.84

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