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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,116.20, 46,674.56 and 10,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,116.20, 46,674.56 and 10,056.23 is: 15,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,116.20 : 46,674.56 = 10,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,116.20/46,674.56 = 10,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,116.20x = 46,674.56 × 10,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,116.20x = 469,370,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,370,077.31/31,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.43

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