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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,088.32, 46,639.14 and 10,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,088.32, 46,639.14 and 10,029.56 is: 15,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,088.32 : 46,639.14 = 10,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,088.32/46,639.14 = 10,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,088.32x = 46,639.14 × 10,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,088.32x = 467,770,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,770,035.35/31,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.49

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