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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,267.89, 46,901.84 and 10,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,267.89, 46,901.84 and 10,505.97 is: 15,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,267.89 : 46,901.84 = 10,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,267.89/46,901.84 = 10,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,267.89x = 46,901.84 × 10,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,267.89x = 492,749,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,749,271.45/31,267.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.96

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