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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,103.12, 46,661.30 and 10,044.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,103.12, 46,661.30 and 10,044.37 is: 15,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,103.12 : 46,661.30 = 10,044.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,103.12/46,661.30 = 10,044.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,103.12x = 46,661.30 × 10,044.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,103.12x = 468,683,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,683,407.65/31,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.69

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