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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,115.10, 46,672.92 and 10,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,115.10, 46,672.92 and 10,058.34 is: 15,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,115.10 : 46,672.92 = 10,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,115.10/46,672.92 = 10,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,115.10x = 46,672.92 × 10,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,115.10x = 469,452,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,452,098.15/31,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.60

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