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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,125.56, 46,683.89 and 10,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,125.56, 46,683.89 and 10,062.87 is: 15,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,125.56 : 46,683.89 = 10,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,125.56/46,683.89 = 10,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,125.56x = 46,683.89 × 10,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,125.56x = 469,773,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,773,728.52/31,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.86

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