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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.85, 46,977.14 and 10,536.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.85, 46,977.14 and 10,536.73 is: 15,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.85 : 46,977.14 = 10,536.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.85/46,977.14 = 10,536.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.85x = 46,977.14 × 10,536.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.85x = 494,985,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,985,440.35/31,314.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.73

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