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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.41, 47,614.58 and 10,687.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.41, 47,614.58 and 10,687.46 is: 16,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.41 : 47,614.58 = 10,687.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.41/47,614.58 = 10,687.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.41x = 47,614.58 × 10,687.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.41x = 508,878,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,878,627.66/31,754.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.45

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