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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.13, 47,179.67 and 10,678.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.13, 47,179.67 and 10,678.77 is: 16,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.13 : 47,179.67 = 10,678.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.13/47,179.67 = 10,678.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.13x = 47,179.67 × 10,678.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.13x = 503,820,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,820,791.21/31,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.58

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