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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,118.44, 46,686.78 and 10,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,118.44, 46,686.78 and 10,058.08 is: 15,090.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,118.44 : 46,686.78 = 10,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,118.44/46,686.78 = 10,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,118.44x = 46,686.78 × 10,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,118.44x = 469,579,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,579,368.18/31,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.07

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