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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.94, 46,651.20 and 10,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.94, 46,651.20 and 10,319.44 is: 15,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.94 : 46,651.20 = 10,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.94/46,651.20 = 10,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.94x = 46,651.20 × 10,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.94x = 481,414,104.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,414,104.00/31,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.58

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