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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,088.51, 46,626.21 and 10,030.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,088.51, 46,626.21 and 10,030.53 is: 15,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,088.51 : 46,626.21 = 10,030.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,088.51/46,626.21 = 10,030.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,088.51x = 46,626.21 × 10,030.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,088.51x = 467,685,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,685,598.19/31,088.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.68

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