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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,115.38, 46,677.75 and 10,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,115.38, 46,677.75 and 10,048.36 is: 15,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,115.38 : 46,677.75 = 10,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,115.38/46,677.75 = 10,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,115.38x = 46,677.75 × 10,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,115.38x = 469,034,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,034,835.99/31,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.05

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