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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.79, 46,636.29 and 10,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.79, 46,636.29 and 10,024.40 is: 15,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.79 : 46,636.29 = 10,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.79/46,636.29 = 10,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.79x = 46,636.29 × 10,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.79x = 467,500,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,500,942.07/31,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.54

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