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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,364.92, 47,017.14 and 10,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,364.92, 47,017.14 and 10,577.08 is: 15,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,364.92 : 47,017.14 = 10,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,364.92/47,017.14 = 10,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,364.92x = 47,017.14 × 10,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,364.92x = 497,304,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,304,051.15/31,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.42

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