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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,083.66, 46,614.51 and 10,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,083.66, 46,614.51 and 10,022.85 is: 15,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,083.66 : 46,614.51 = 10,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,083.66/46,614.51 = 10,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,083.66x = 46,614.51 × 10,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,083.66x = 467,210,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,210,241.55/31,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.73

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