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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,037.64, 46,563.72 and 10,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,037.64, 46,563.72 and 10,261.14 is: 15,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,037.64 : 46,563.72 = 10,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,037.64/46,563.72 = 10,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,037.64x = 46,563.72 × 10,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,037.64x = 477,796,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,796,849.84/31,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.11

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