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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,013.35, 46,508.87 and 10,744.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,013.35, 46,508.87 and 10,744.63 is: 16,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,013.35 : 46,508.87 = 10,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,013.35/46,508.87 = 10,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,013.35x = 46,508.87 × 10,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,013.35x = 499,720,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,720,510.46/31,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.08

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