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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,074.14, 46,596.76 and 10,010.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,074.14, 46,596.76 and 10,010.23 is: 15,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,074.14 : 46,596.76 = 10,010.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,074.14/46,596.76 = 10,010.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,074.14x = 46,596.76 × 10,010.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,074.14x = 466,444,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,444,284.85/31,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.69

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