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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,275.33, 46,917.85 and 10,503.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,275.33, 46,917.85 and 10,503.69 is: 15,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,275.33 : 46,917.85 = 10,503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,275.33/46,917.85 = 10,503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,275.33x = 46,917.85 × 10,503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,275.33x = 492,810,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,810,551.87/31,275.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.17

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