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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,085.16, 46,616.76 and 10,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,085.16, 46,616.76 and 10,024.35 is: 15,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,085.16 : 46,616.76 = 10,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,085.16/46,616.76 = 10,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,085.16x = 46,616.76 × 10,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,085.16x = 467,302,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,302,718.11/31,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.98

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