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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.83, 46,941.34 and 10,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.83, 46,941.34 and 10,236.01 is: 15,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.83 : 46,941.34 = 10,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.83/46,941.34 = 10,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.83x = 46,941.34 × 10,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.83x = 480,492,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,492,025.65/31,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.78

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