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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,090.29, 46,642.10 and 10,031.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,090.29, 46,642.10 and 10,031.53 is: 15,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,090.29 : 46,642.10 = 10,031.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,090.29/46,642.10 = 10,031.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,090.29x = 46,642.10 × 10,031.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,090.29x = 467,891,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,891,633.56/31,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.45

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