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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,741.10, 47,633.56 and 10,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,741.10, 47,633.56 and 10,964.60 is: 16,454.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,741.10 : 47,633.56 = 10,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,741.10/47,633.56 = 10,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,741.10x = 47,633.56 × 10,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,741.10x = 522,282,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,282,845.02/31,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.47

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