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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.18, 46,971.20 and 10,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.18, 46,971.20 and 10,537.68 is: 15,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.18 : 46,971.20 = 10,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.18/46,971.20 = 10,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.18x = 46,971.20 × 10,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.18x = 494,967,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,967,474.82/31,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.50

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