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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.42, 46,944.68 and 10,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.42, 46,944.68 and 10,226.78 is: 15,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.42 : 46,944.68 = 10,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.42/46,944.68 = 10,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.42x = 46,944.68 × 10,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.42x = 480,092,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,092,914.53/31,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.15

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