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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,307.04, 46,967.58 and 10,530

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,307.04, 46,967.58 and 10,530 is: 15,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.04 : 46,967.58 = 10,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.04/46,967.58 = 10,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.04x = 46,967.58 × 10,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.04x = 494,568,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,568,617.40/31,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.36

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