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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.04, 46,943.64 and 10,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.04, 46,943.64 and 10,514 is: 15,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.04 : 46,943.64 = 10,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.04/46,943.64 = 10,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.04x = 46,943.64 × 10,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.04x = 493,565,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,565,430.96/31,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.38

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