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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,112.10, 46,668.42 and 10,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,112.10, 46,668.42 and 10,055.34 is: 15,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,112.10 : 46,668.42 = 10,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,112.10/46,668.42 = 10,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,112.10x = 46,668.42 × 10,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,112.10x = 469,266,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,266,830.36/31,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.10

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