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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104, 46,660.59 and 10,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104, 46,660.59 and 10,036.98 is: 15,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104 : 46,660.59 = 10,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104/46,660.59 = 10,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104x = 46,660.59 × 10,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104x = 468,331,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,331,408.62/31,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.95

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