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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.36, 47,190.90 and 10,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.36, 47,190.90 and 10,685.48 is: 16,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.36 : 47,190.90 = 10,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.36/47,190.90 = 10,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.36x = 47,190.90 × 10,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.36x = 504,257,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,257,418.13/31,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.34

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