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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,135.08, 46,710.78 and 10,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,135.08, 46,710.78 and 10,358.76 is: 15,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,135.08 : 46,710.78 = 10,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,135.08/46,710.78 = 10,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,135.08x = 46,710.78 × 10,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,135.08x = 483,865,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,865,759.43/31,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.85

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