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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,299.83, 46,939.84 and 10,235.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,299.83, 46,939.84 and 10,235.01 is: 15,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,299.83 : 46,939.84 = 10,235.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,299.83/46,939.84 = 10,235.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,299.83x = 46,939.84 × 10,235.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,299.83x = 480,429,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,429,530.19/31,299.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.27

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