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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,144.75, 46,723.94 and 10,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,144.75, 46,723.94 and 10,086.92 is: 15,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,144.75 : 46,723.94 = 10,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,144.75/46,723.94 = 10,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,144.75x = 46,723.94 × 10,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,144.75x = 471,300,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,300,479.78/31,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.58

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