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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,128.17, 46,681.52 and 10,062.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,128.17, 46,681.52 and 10,062.81 is: 15,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,128.17 : 46,681.52 = 10,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,128.17/46,681.52 = 10,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,128.17x = 46,681.52 × 10,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,128.17x = 469,747,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,747,215.96/31,128.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.75

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