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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,286.19, 46,925.37 and 10,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,286.19, 46,925.37 and 10,224.47 is: 15,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,286.19 : 46,925.37 = 10,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,286.19/46,925.37 = 10,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,286.19x = 46,925.37 × 10,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,286.19x = 479,787,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,787,037.80/31,286.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.43

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