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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,088.10, 46,627.20 and 10,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,088.10, 46,627.20 and 10,311.60 is: 15,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,088.10 : 46,627.20 = 10,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,088.10/46,627.20 = 10,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,088.10x = 46,627.20 × 10,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,088.10x = 480,801,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,801,035.52/31,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.76

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