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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,101.94, 46,660.47 and 10,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,101.94, 46,660.47 and 10,042.48 is: 15,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,101.94 : 46,660.47 = 10,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,101.94/46,660.47 = 10,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,101.94x = 46,660.47 × 10,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,101.94x = 468,586,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,586,836.77/31,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.16

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