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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,464.96, 47,198.56 and 10,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,464.96, 47,198.56 and 10,685.76 is: 16,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,464.96 : 47,198.56 = 10,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,464.96/47,198.56 = 10,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,464.96x = 47,198.56 × 10,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,464.96x = 504,352,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,352,484.51/31,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.02

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