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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.71, 46,631.70 and 10,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.71, 46,631.70 and 10,017.83 is: 15,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.71 : 46,631.70 = 10,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.71/46,631.70 = 10,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.71x = 46,631.70 × 10,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.71x = 467,148,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,148,297.49/31,084.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.23

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