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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,514.40, 47,268.40 and 10,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,514.40, 47,268.40 and 10,737.60 is: 16,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514.40 : 47,268.40 = 10,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514.40/47,268.40 = 10,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514.40x = 47,268.40 × 10,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514.40x = 507,549,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,549,171.84/31,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.31

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