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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,263.62, 46,897.50 and 10,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,263.62, 46,897.50 and 10,997.93 is: 16,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,263.62 : 46,897.50 = 10,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,263.62/46,897.50 = 10,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,263.62x = 46,897.50 × 10,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,263.62x = 515,775,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,775,580.66/31,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.63

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