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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.19, 46,964.21 and 10,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.19, 46,964.21 and 10,241.27 is: 15,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.19 : 46,964.21 = 10,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.19/46,964.21 = 10,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.19x = 46,964.21 × 10,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.19x = 480,973,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,973,045.04/31,306.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.52

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