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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,315.98, 46,944.57 and 10,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,315.98, 46,944.57 and 10,524.90 is: 15,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,315.98 : 46,944.57 = 10,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,315.98/46,944.57 = 10,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,315.98x = 46,944.57 × 10,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,315.98x = 494,086,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,086,904.79/31,315.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.47

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