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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,073.14, 46,595.26 and 10,009.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,073.14, 46,595.26 and 10,009.23 is: 15,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,073.14 : 46,595.26 = 10,009.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,073.14/46,595.26 = 10,009.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,073.14x = 46,595.26 × 10,009.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,073.14x = 466,382,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,382,674.25/31,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.19

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