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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.09, 46,649.27 and 10,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.09, 46,649.27 and 10,036.32 is: 15,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.09 : 46,649.27 = 10,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.09/46,649.27 = 10,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.09x = 46,649.27 × 10,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.09x = 468,187,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,187,057.59/31,095.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.62

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