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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,063.37, 46,590.39 and 10,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,063.37, 46,590.39 and 10,000.62 is: 14,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,063.37 : 46,590.39 = 10,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,063.37/46,590.39 = 10,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,063.37x = 46,590.39 × 10,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,063.37x = 465,932,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,932,786.04/31,063.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.43

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