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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.90, 46,640.96 and 10,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.90, 46,640.96 and 10,027.52 is: 15,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.90 : 46,640.96 = 10,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.90/46,640.96 = 10,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.90x = 46,640.96 × 10,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.90x = 467,692,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,692,875.88/31,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.21

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