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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,065.35, 46,583.69 and 10,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,065.35, 46,583.69 and 10,001.48 is: 14,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,065.35 : 46,583.69 = 10,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,065.35/46,583.69 = 10,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,065.35x = 46,583.69 × 10,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,065.35x = 465,905,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,905,560.94/31,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.60

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