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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.47, 46,671.89 and 10,051.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.47, 46,671.89 and 10,051.85 is: 15,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.47 : 46,671.89 = 10,051.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.47/46,671.89 = 10,051.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.47x = 46,671.89 × 10,051.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.47x = 469,138,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,138,837.50/31,108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.74

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