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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,109.42, 46,670.21 and 10,054.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,109.42, 46,670.21 and 10,054.73 is: 15,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,109.42 : 46,670.21 = 10,054.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,109.42/46,670.21 = 10,054.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,109.42x = 46,670.21 × 10,054.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,109.42x = 469,256,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,256,360.59/31,109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.06

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