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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,113.60, 46,670.40 and 10,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,113.60, 46,670.40 and 10,337.10 is: 15,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,113.60 : 46,670.40 = 10,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,113.60/46,670.40 = 10,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,113.60x = 46,670.40 × 10,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,113.60x = 482,436,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,436,591.84/31,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.65

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