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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,065.26, 46,591.34 and 10,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,065.26, 46,591.34 and 10,007.18 is: 15,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,065.26 : 46,591.34 = 10,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,065.26/46,591.34 = 10,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,065.26x = 46,591.34 × 10,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,065.26x = 466,247,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,247,817.55/31,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.66

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