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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,132.15, 46,698.32 and 10,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,132.15, 46,698.32 and 10,071.34 is: 15,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,132.15 : 46,698.32 = 10,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,132.15/46,698.32 = 10,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,132.15x = 46,698.32 × 10,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,132.15x = 470,314,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,314,566.58/31,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.04

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