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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.39, 46,635.68 and 10,024.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.39, 46,635.68 and 10,024.00 is: 15,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.39 : 46,635.68 = 10,024.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.39/46,635.68 = 10,024.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.39x = 46,635.68 × 10,024.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.39x = 467,475,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,475,889.61/31,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.93

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