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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,364.18, 47,046.28 and 10,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,364.18, 47,046.28 and 10,587.68 is: 15,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,364.18 : 47,046.28 = 10,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,364.18/47,046.28 = 10,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,364.18x = 47,046.28 × 10,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,364.18x = 498,110,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,110,957.83/31,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.52

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