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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,144.44, 46,724.10 and 10,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,144.44, 46,724.10 and 10,084.50 is: 15,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,144.44 : 46,724.10 = 10,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,144.44/46,724.10 = 10,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,144.44x = 46,724.10 × 10,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,144.44x = 471,189,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,189,303.26/31,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.16

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