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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,454.25, 47,188.68 and 10,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,454.25, 47,188.68 and 10,677.75 is: 16,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,454.25 : 47,188.68 = 10,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,454.25/47,188.68 = 10,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,454.25x = 47,188.68 × 10,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,454.25x = 503,868,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,868,927.87/31,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.10

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