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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,289.36, 46,924.11 and 10,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,289.36, 46,924.11 and 10,224.63 is: 15,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,289.36 : 46,924.11 = 10,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,289.36/46,924.11 = 10,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,289.36x = 46,924.11 × 10,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,289.36x = 479,781,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,781,662.83/31,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.70

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