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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.09, 46,608.66 and 10,009.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.09, 46,608.66 and 10,009.71 is: 15,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.09 : 46,608.66 = 10,009.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.09/46,608.66 = 10,009.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.09x = 46,608.66 × 10,009.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.09x = 466,539,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,539,170.09/31,068.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.67

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