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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,038.14, 46,564.47 and 10,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,038.14, 46,564.47 and 10,261.64 is: 15,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,038.14 : 46,564.47 = 10,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,038.14/46,564.47 = 10,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,038.14x = 46,564.47 × 10,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,038.14x = 477,827,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,827,827.93/31,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.86

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