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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,343.18, 46,981.74 and 10,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,343.18, 46,981.74 and 10,277.73 is: 15,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,343.18 : 46,981.74 = 10,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,343.18/46,981.74 = 10,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,343.18x = 46,981.74 × 10,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,343.18x = 482,865,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,865,638.65/31,343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.76

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