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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,099.10, 46,643.70 and 10,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,099.10, 46,643.70 and 10,322.60 is: 15,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,099.10 : 46,643.70 = 10,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,099.10/46,643.70 = 10,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,099.10x = 46,643.70 × 10,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,099.10x = 481,484,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,484,257.62/31,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.26

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