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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.01, 46,623.96 and 10,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.01, 46,623.96 and 10,029.03 is: 15,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.01 : 46,623.96 = 10,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.01/46,623.96 = 10,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.01x = 46,623.96 × 10,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.01x = 467,593,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,593,093.56/31,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.43

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