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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,147.74, 46,726.29 and 10,080.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,147.74, 46,726.29 and 10,080.78 is: 15,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,147.74 : 46,726.29 = 10,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,147.74/46,726.29 = 10,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,147.74x = 46,726.29 × 10,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,147.74x = 471,037,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,037,449.71/31,147.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.68

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