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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.25, 47,197.67 and 10,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.25, 47,197.67 and 10,683.75 is: 16,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.25 : 47,197.67 = 10,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.25/47,197.67 = 10,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.25x = 47,197.67 × 10,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.25x = 504,248,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,248,106.86/31,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.10

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