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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,285.94, 46,929.47 and 10,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,285.94, 46,929.47 and 10,226.03 is: 15,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,285.94 : 46,929.47 = 10,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,285.94/46,929.47 = 10,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,285.94x = 46,929.47 × 10,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,285.94x = 479,901,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,901,882.33/31,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.22

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