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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.99, 46,937.40 and 10,231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.99, 46,937.40 and 10,231.15 is: 15,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.99 : 46,937.40 = 10,231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.99/46,937.40 = 10,231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.99x = 46,937.40 × 10,231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.99x = 480,223,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,223,580.01/31,288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.01

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