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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,290.74, 46,938.99 and 10,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,290.74, 46,938.99 and 10,230.89 is: 15,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,290.74 : 46,938.99 = 10,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,290.74/46,938.99 = 10,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,290.74x = 46,938.99 × 10,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,290.74x = 480,227,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,227,592.25/31,290.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.28

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