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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,005.94, 46,510.54 and 10,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,005.94, 46,510.54 and 10,231.06 is: 15,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,005.94 : 46,510.54 = 10,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,005.94/46,510.54 = 10,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,005.94x = 46,510.54 × 10,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,005.94x = 475,852,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,852,125.37/31,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.13

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