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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.36, 47,346.54 and 10,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.36, 47,346.54 and 10,788.04 is: 16,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.36 : 47,346.54 = 10,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.36/47,346.54 = 10,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.36x = 47,346.54 × 10,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.36x = 510,776,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,776,367.38/31,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.06

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