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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,091.08, 46,615.56 and 10,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,091.08, 46,615.56 and 10,024.78 is: 15,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,091.08 : 46,615.56 = 10,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,091.08/46,615.56 = 10,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,091.08x = 46,615.56 × 10,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,091.08x = 467,310,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,310,733.58/31,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.38

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