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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,450.86, 47,181.15 and 10,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,450.86, 47,181.15 and 10,669.50 is: 16,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,450.86 : 47,181.15 = 10,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,450.86/47,181.15 = 10,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,450.86x = 47,181.15 × 10,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,450.86x = 503,399,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,399,279.93/31,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.90

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