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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,636.14, 47,460.06 and 10,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,636.14, 47,460.06 and 10,574.16 is: 15,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,636.14 : 47,460.06 = 10,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,636.14/47,460.06 = 10,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,636.14x = 47,460.06 × 10,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,636.14x = 501,850,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,850,268.05/31,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.20

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