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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,070.07, 46,600.23 and 10,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,070.07, 46,600.23 and 10,293.57 is: 15,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,070.07 : 46,600.23 = 10,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,070.07/46,600.23 = 10,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,070.07x = 46,600.23 × 10,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,070.07x = 479,682,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,682,729.52/31,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.74

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