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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.59, 46,923.10 and 10,223.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.59, 46,923.10 and 10,223.87 is: 15,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.59 : 46,923.10 = 10,223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.59/46,923.10 = 10,223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.59x = 46,923.10 × 10,223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.59x = 479,735,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,735,414.22/31,288.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.60

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