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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,259.11, 46,893.53 and 10,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,259.11, 46,893.53 and 10,477.75 is: 15,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,259.11 : 46,893.53 = 10,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,259.11/46,893.53 = 10,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,259.11x = 46,893.53 × 10,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,259.11x = 491,338,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,338,683.96/31,259.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.26

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