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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,036.14, 46,561.47 and 10,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,036.14, 46,561.47 and 10,259.64 is: 15,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,036.14 : 46,561.47 = 10,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,036.14/46,561.47 = 10,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,036.14x = 46,561.47 × 10,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,036.14x = 477,703,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,703,920.07/31,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.86

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