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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,082.12, 46,629.66 and 10,023.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,082.12, 46,629.66 and 10,023.74 is: 15,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,082.12 : 46,629.66 = 10,023.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,082.12/46,629.66 = 10,023.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,082.12x = 46,629.66 × 10,023.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,082.12x = 467,403,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,403,588.13/31,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.70

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