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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,093.08, 46,618.56 and 10,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,093.08, 46,618.56 and 10,026.78 is: 15,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,093.08 : 46,618.56 = 10,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,093.08/46,618.56 = 10,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,093.08x = 46,618.56 × 10,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,093.08x = 467,434,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,434,045.04/31,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.38

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