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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,158.10, 46,741.25 and 10,090.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,158.10, 46,741.25 and 10,090.91 is: 15,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,158.10 : 46,741.25 = 10,090.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,158.10/46,741.25 = 10,090.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,158.10x = 46,741.25 × 10,090.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,158.10x = 471,661,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,661,889.12/31,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.70

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