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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.08, 46,616.04 and 10,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.08, 46,616.04 and 10,302 is: 15,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.08 : 46,616.04 = 10,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.08/46,616.04 = 10,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.08x = 46,616.04 × 10,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.08x = 480,238,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,238,444.08/31,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.66

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