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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,101.54, 46,652.30 and 10,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,101.54, 46,652.30 and 10,044.68 is: 15,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,101.54 : 46,652.30 = 10,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,101.54/46,652.30 = 10,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,101.54x = 46,652.30 × 10,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,101.54x = 468,607,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,607,178.95/31,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.01

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