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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.40, 47,187.32 and 10,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.40, 47,187.32 and 10,683.36 is: 16,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.40 : 47,187.32 = 10,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.40/47,187.32 = 10,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.40x = 47,187.32 × 10,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.40x = 504,119,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,119,127.00/31,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.93

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