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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,127.40, 46,695.33 and 10,060.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,127.40, 46,695.33 and 10,060.45 is: 15,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,127.40 : 46,695.33 = 10,060.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,127.40/46,695.33 = 10,060.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,127.40x = 46,695.33 × 10,060.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,127.40x = 469,775,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,775,915.96/31,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.04

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