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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,131.03, 46,696.10 and 10,071.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,131.03, 46,696.10 and 10,071.59 is: 15,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,131.03 : 46,696.10 = 10,071.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,131.03/46,696.10 = 10,071.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,131.03x = 46,696.10 × 10,071.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,131.03x = 470,303,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,303,952.63/31,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.24

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