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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,094.85, 46,651.38 and 10,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,094.85, 46,651.38 and 10,038.15 is: 15,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,094.85 : 46,651.38 = 10,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,094.85/46,651.38 = 10,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,094.85x = 46,651.38 × 10,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,094.85x = 468,293,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,293,550.15/31,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.16

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