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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.33, 15,070.15 and 3,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.33, 15,070.15 and 3,471.66 is: 5,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.33 : 15,070.15 = 3,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.33/15,070.15 = 3,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.33x = 15,070.15 × 3,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.33x = 52,318,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,318,441.29/10,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.72

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