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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.86, 47,260.94 and 10,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.86, 47,260.94 and 10,446.75 is: 15,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.86 : 47,260.94 = 10,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.86/47,260.94 = 10,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.86x = 47,260.94 × 10,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.86x = 493,723,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,723,172.71/31,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.33

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