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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,255.31, 46,887.83 and 10,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,255.31, 46,887.83 and 10,473.95 is: 15,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,255.31 : 46,887.83 = 10,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,255.31/46,887.83 = 10,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,255.31x = 46,887.83 × 10,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,255.31x = 491,100,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,100,500.22/31,255.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.55

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