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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,119.44, 46,688.28 and 10,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,119.44, 46,688.28 and 10,059.08 is: 15,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,119.44 : 46,688.28 = 10,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,119.44/46,688.28 = 10,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,119.44x = 46,688.28 × 10,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,119.44x = 469,641,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,641,143.58/31,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.57

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