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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,081.08, 46,600.56 and 10,014.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,081.08, 46,600.56 and 10,014.81 is: 15,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,081.08 : 46,600.56 = 10,014.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,081.08/46,600.56 = 10,014.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,081.08x = 46,600.56 × 10,014.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,081.08x = 466,695,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,695,754.29/31,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.43

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