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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.10, 46,584.81 and 10,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.10, 46,584.81 and 10,002.23 is: 14,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.10 : 46,584.81 = 10,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.10/46,584.81 = 10,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.10x = 46,584.81 × 10,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.10x = 465,951,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,951,751.20/31,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.72

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