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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.87, 46,592.64 and 10,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.87, 46,592.64 and 10,002.12 is: 15,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.87 : 46,592.64 = 10,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.87/46,592.64 = 10,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.87x = 46,592.64 × 10,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.87x = 466,025,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,025,176.40/31,064.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.68

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