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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,073.63, 46,603.92 and 10,015.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,073.63, 46,603.92 and 10,015.57 is: 15,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,073.63 : 46,603.92 = 10,015.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,073.63/46,603.92 = 10,015.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,073.63x = 46,603.92 × 10,015.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,073.63x = 466,764,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,764,823.03/31,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.25

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