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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,047.17, 46,570.77 and 10,270.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,047.17, 46,570.77 and 10,270.67 is: 15,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,047.17 : 46,570.77 = 10,270.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,047.17/46,570.77 = 10,270.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,047.17x = 46,570.77 × 10,270.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,047.17x = 478,313,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,313,010.32/31,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.01

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