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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,327.34, 47,000.74 and 10,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,327.34, 47,000.74 and 10,267.56 is: 15,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,327.34 : 47,000.74 = 10,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,327.34/47,000.74 = 10,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,327.34x = 47,000.74 × 10,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,327.34x = 482,582,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,582,943.66/31,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.53

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