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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,286.94, 46,930.97 and 10,227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,286.94, 46,930.97 and 10,227.03 is: 15,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,286.94 : 46,930.97 = 10,227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,286.94/46,930.97 = 10,227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,286.94x = 46,930.97 × 10,227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,286.94x = 479,964,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,964,438.12/31,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.73

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