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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,289.14, 46,933.74 and 10,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,289.14, 46,933.74 and 10,527.22 is: 15,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,289.14 : 46,933.74 = 10,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,289.14/46,933.74 = 10,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,289.14x = 46,933.74 × 10,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,289.14x = 494,081,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,081,806.40/31,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.84

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