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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,085.51, 46,621.71 and 10,027.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,085.51, 46,621.71 and 10,027.53 is: 15,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,085.51 : 46,621.71 = 10,027.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,085.51/46,621.71 = 10,027.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,085.51x = 46,621.71 × 10,027.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,085.51x = 467,500,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,500,595.68/31,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.18

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