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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,118.94, 46,687.53 and 10,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,118.94, 46,687.53 and 10,058.58 is: 15,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,118.94 : 46,687.53 = 10,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,118.94/46,687.53 = 10,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,118.94x = 46,687.53 × 10,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,118.94x = 469,610,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,610,255.51/31,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.82

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